GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G and the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT and has 2560 texture shaders and 40 execution units. EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G | GPU | EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming |
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
Navi 22 XT | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Ampere |
40 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
2560 | Shader | 3584 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
160 | Texture Units | 112 |
40 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
384 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G clocks in the base with up to 2.321 GHz. The base frequency of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming is 1.320 GHz. |
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2.321 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
2.615 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.882 GHz |
2.43 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G is 230 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming 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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230 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 180 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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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 |
-- | Noise (Load) | 36 dB |
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 Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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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 Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming 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 | Addressable LED |
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 | AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G is 279 mm long, 131 mm high and 58 mm wide. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming is 202 mm long, 110 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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279 mm | Length | 202 mm |
131 mm | Height | 110 mm |
58 mm | Width | 42 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1179 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 479 $ (Reference). The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 499 $. |
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-- | Part-no | 12G-P5-3657-KR |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
479 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 499 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT GAMING 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
12 GB GDDR6 |