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 XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan has 896 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.20 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 2.15 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 XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan is based on the GCN 4 architecture and is equipped with 14 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G | GPU | XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 560 (14 CU) |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 21 XL |
Ampere | Architecture | GCN 4 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 14 |
3584 | Shader | 896 |
48 | Render Output Units | 16 |
112 | Texture Units | 56 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
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 XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan has a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.500GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G has a turbo clock of 1.837 GHz. The turbo frequency of the XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan is 1.196 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.176 GHz |
1.837 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.196 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 XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 97 °C. |
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170 W | TDP | 65 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G are cooled with a Air cooling. The XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
36 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | 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 XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
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 | No |
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 XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan is 51 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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276 mm | Length | 170 mm |
131 mm | Height | 121 mm |
51 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
996 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G was released in Q1/2021. The XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan published in Q2/2017 is manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | RX-560D4SFGR |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
459 $ | Launch Price | 99 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan
4 GB GDDR5 |
XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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XFX Radeon RX 560 4GB 14CU Single Fan
4 GB GDDR5 |