NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 608 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) has the GA104-202-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G is based on the graphics chip GM204-400-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
| GA104-202-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 38 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
| 4864 | Shader | 2048 |
| 80 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 152 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 38 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) clocks at 1.188 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 19.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 608 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.410 GHz | Base Clock | 1.216 GHz |
| 1.665 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.317 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.29 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 225 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 165 W. |
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| 225 W | TDP | 165 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) is equipped with a total of 0 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| -- | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X). The MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetWith the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G 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 can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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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 Ti (GDDR6X) is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires -- space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| -- | Length | 279 mm |
| -- | Height | 140 mm |
| -- | Width | 36 mm |
| -- | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 936 g |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X) has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q4/2022. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G came on the market in Q3/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | V317-008R |
| Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| 399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 529 $ |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GDDR6X)
8 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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