GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G and the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G is based on the AMD RX Vega 56 and has 3584 texture shaders and 56 execution units. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G |
AMD RX Vega 56 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
Vega 10 XL | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
GCN 5 | Architecture | Ampere |
56 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
3584 | Shader | 3584 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
256 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type HBM2 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 410 GB/s. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
HBM2 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
0.800 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
1.6 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
410 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
2048 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.156 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.156 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.471 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.867 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G is 210 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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210 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 180 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G has a total of 1 Radial fans. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 70 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
37 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
49 dB | Noise (Load) | 34 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 Vega 56 8G. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
-- | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G is 280 mm long, 127 mm high and 40 mm wide. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G is 296 mm long, 117 mm high and 56 mm wide. |
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280 mm | Length | 296 mm |
127 mm | Height | 117 mm |
40 mm | Width | 56 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1090 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G was released in Q3/2017 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 459 $. |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N3060AORUS E-12GD |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 459 $ |
14 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 8G
8 GB HBM2 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |