GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and the KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition, 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. KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, which has 1664 shaders and 13 execution units. |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | GPU | KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-200-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 13 |
3584 | Shader | 1664 |
48 | Render Output Units | 56 |
112 | Texture Units | 104 |
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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition 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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition is 1.164 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.164 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.317 GHz |
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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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition has a TDP of 145 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 | 145 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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition 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 | 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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition 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 | 1x DP v1.2 |
-- | DVI Ports | 2 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition 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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition is 271 mm long, 124 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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-- | Length | 271 mm |
-- | Height | 124 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 KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition was introduced in Q4/2014 at a price of 329 $. |
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-- | Part-no | 97NQH6DNB4TX |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition
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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KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 EXOC Black Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |