GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has 3584 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.84 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 13.15 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G has 5888 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.83 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 21.55 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 28 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 46 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GA104-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Ampere |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
3584 | Shader | 5888 |
48 | Render Output Units | 96 |
112 | Texture Units | 184 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.875 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has a turbo clock of 1.837 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G is 1.830 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
1.837 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.830 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G is equipped with a 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
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170 W | TDP | 240 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 250 W |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
36 dB | Noise (Load) | 35-37 dB |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G is 51 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G is 51 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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276 mm | Length | 323 mm |
131 mm | Height | 140 mm |
51 mm | Width | 56 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
996 g | Weight | 1441 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G was released in Q1/2021. The MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G published in Q4/2020 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers. |
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Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
459 $ | Launch Price | 699 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |