GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G, 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. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which has 3072 shaders and 24 execution units. |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | AD107 |
Ampere | Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 24 |
3584 | Shader | 3072 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
112 | Texture Units | 96 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 24 |
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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 272 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.125 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 17.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 272 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G is 1.830 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.830 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.640 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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G has a TDP of 115 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 115 W (Reference) |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has a total of 0 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
-- | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
-- | 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G 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 | 2x HDMI v2.1a |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G 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 | 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 |
Decode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is -- long, -- high and -- wide. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G is 299 mm long, 128 mm high and 56 mm wide. |
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-- | Length | 299 mm |
-- | Height | 128 mm |
-- | Width | 56 mm |
-- | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G was introduced in Q2/2023 at a price of 299 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N4060AORUS E-8GD |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 299 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4060 ELITE 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |