In the gpu comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
Quick comparison
In FP32 performance, the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition is 55 % faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units.
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which has 3840 shaders and 30 execution units.
Memory
Memory
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition
Memory Size
12 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR7
Memory Clock
1.875 GHz
1.750 GHz
Memory Speed
15.0 Gbps
28.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth
360 GB/s
448 GB/s
Memory Interface
192 bit
128 bit
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s.
The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition can access 8 GB GDDR7 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
Clock Speeds
Clock Speeds
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition
Base Clock
1.320 GHz
2.280 GHz
Boost Clock
1.777 GHz
2.565 GHz
Overclocking
Yes
Yes
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition is 2.280 GHz.
Thermal Design
Thermal Design
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition
TDP
170 W
145 W
Tjunction max
93 °C
89 °C
PCIe-Power
1 x 8-Pin
1 x 8-Pin
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The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector.
The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition has a TDP of 145 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors.
Cooler & Fans
Cooler & Fans
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition
Fan-Type
Axial
Axial
Fan 1
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2 x 90 mm
Cooler-Type
Air cooling
Air cooling
Noise (Idle)
0 dB
0 dB
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has a total of 0 Axial fans.
The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory.
Connectivity
Connectivity
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition
Max. Displays
4
4
HDCP
2.3
2.3
HDMI
1x HDMI 2.1
1x HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort
3x DP 1.4a
3x DP 2.1b
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In the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060.
The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition supports a maximum of 4 screens.
Featureset
Featureset
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition
Max. resolution
7680x4320
7680x4320
DirectX
12_2 (Ultimate)
12_2 (Ultimate)
Raytracing
Yes
Yes
DLSS / FSR
Yes
Yes
LED
No LED lighting
No LED lighting
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels.
The maximum resolution of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition is 7680x4320 pixels.
Supported Video Codecs
Supported Video Codecs
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
VP8
Decode
Decode / Encode
VP9
Decode
Decode / Encode
AV1
Decode
Decode / Encode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos.
Dimensions
Dimensions
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition
Length
--
228 mm
Height
--
123 mm
Width
--
50 mm
Width (Slots)
--
3 Slots
SFF-Ready
No
No
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is -- long, -- high and -- wide.
The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 OC Edition is 228 mm long, 123 mm high and 50 mm wide.
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