MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and has 3840 texture shaders and 30 execution units. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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| MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB |
| GB206-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-302-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 MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR7 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 240 GB/s. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 8 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 | 240 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX clocks in the base with up to 2.280 GHz. The base frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is 1.320 GHz. |
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| 2.280 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
| 2.512 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX is 145 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 145 W | TDP | 170 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 89 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX has a total of 1 Axial fans. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has 0 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB 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 |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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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 INSPIRE ITX is 145 mm long, 120 mm high and 45 mm wide. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is -- long, -- high and -- wide. |
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| 145 mm | Length | -- |
| 120 mm | Height | -- |
| 45 mm | Width | -- |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | -- |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 5060 INSPIRE ITX was released in Q3/2025 at a price of 299 $ (Reference). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB was introduced in Q4/2022 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). |
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| G5060-8II | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2025 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
| 299 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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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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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 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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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 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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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 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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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 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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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 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 INSPIRE ITX
8 GB GDDR7 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
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