MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (Blackwell 2.0) and has 8 GB GDDR7 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC has the GB206-250-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is based on the graphics chip GA106-300-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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| MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| GB206-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
| Blackwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 30 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
| 3840 | Shader | 3584 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 120 | Texture Units | 112 |
| 30 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 28.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is 15.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.875 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
| 28.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
| 448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 2.280 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
| 2.640 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.867 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 155 W. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 170 W. |
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| 155 W | TDP | 170 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | 180 W |
| 89 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | 34 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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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 | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC is connected to the system via PCIe 5 x 8 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 300 mm | Length | 296 mm |
| 125 mm | Height | 117 mm |
| 44 mm | Width | 56 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| 797 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q2/2025. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G came on the market in Q1/2021 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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| G5060-8GTC | Part-no | GV-N3060AORUS E-12GD |
| Q2/2025 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
| 299 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 459 $ |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING TRIO OC
8 GB GDDR7 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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