GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and the ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, which has 2048 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | GPU | ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
3584 | Shader | 2048 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
112 | Texture Units | 128 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe 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 ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum is 1.178 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.178 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.279 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe 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 ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum has a TDP of 165 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has a total of 0 Axial fans. The ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
-- | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Hybrid 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. The ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
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 | No |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is -- long, -- high and -- wide. The ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum is 27 mm long, 137 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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-- | Length | 27 mm |
-- | Height | 137 mm |
-- | Width | 41 mm |
-- | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). The ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum was introduced in Q4/2014 at a price of 599 $. |
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-- | Part-no | POSEIDON-GTX980-P-4GD5 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 980 Platinum
4 GB GDDR5 |