GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G has 3584 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.87 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 13.36 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X has 2560 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.85 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 9.45 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 28 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X is based on the Pascal architecture and is equipped with 20 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Pascal |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
3584 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
112 | Texture Units | 160 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.000 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X has a 8 GB large GDDR5X graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.264GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.264 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 10.1 Gbps |
384 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 323 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G has a turbo clock of 1.867 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X is 1.847 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
1.867 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.847 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.82 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G has 2 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 GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X 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 94 °C. |
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170 W | TDP | 180 W |
180 W | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
2 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 Z Trio 12G are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X is cooled by a Water cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | -- |
3 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Water cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X 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 v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
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 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G is 57 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 1 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X is 57 mm and thus requires the space of 1 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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323 mm | Length | 278 mm |
140 mm | Height | 165 mm |
57 mm | Width | 20 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 1 PCIe-Slots |
1460 g | Weight | 1190 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G was released in Q3/2021. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X published in Q2/2016 is manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers. |
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Q3/2021 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING Z Trio 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
8 GB GDDR5X |