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 Twin Fan 8G OC has 5888 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.74 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 20.49 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 Twin Fan 8G OC 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 Twin Fan 8G OC |
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 Twin Fan 8G OC 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 Twin Fan 8G OC is 1.740 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.500 GHz |
1.837 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.740 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 Twin Fan 8G OC is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 1 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 | 220 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 250 W |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 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 Twin Fan 8G OC is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
36 dB | Noise (Load) | 41 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 Twin Fan 8G OC 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 Twin Fan 8G OC 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 | No LED lighting |
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 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC is 51 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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276 mm | Length | 230 mm |
131 mm | Height | 115 mm |
51 mm | Width | 43 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
996 g | Weight | 624 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 Twin Fan 8G OC 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 | 549 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Fan 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 |