GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition and the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and has 16384 texture shaders and 128 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LHR, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LHR |
AD102-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-302-A1 |
Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Ampere |
128 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
16384 | Shader | 3584 |
176 | Render Output Units | 48 |
512 | Texture Units | 112 |
128 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition has 24 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 1008 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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24 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.313 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
21.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
1008 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
384 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition clocks in the base with up to 2.235 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR is 1.320 GHz. |
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2.235 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
2.520 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition is 450 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR has a TDP of 170 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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450 W | TDP | 170 W (Reference) |
450 W | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition has a total of 2 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 110 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
39 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 4090 Founders Edition. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR 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 v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR 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 | 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 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition is 304 mm long, 137 mm high and 61 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR is 198 mm long, 121 mm high and 39 mm wide. |
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304 mm | Length | 198 mm |
137 mm | Height | 121 mm |
61 mm | Width | 39 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition was released in Q4/2022 at a price of 1,599 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR was introduced in Q2/2023 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | GV-N3060WF2-12GD |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
1,599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
5 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Windforce 12G LHR
12 GB GDDR6 |