GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 and has 768 texture shaders and 6 execution units. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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| Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| GM206-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Ampere |
| 6 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
| 768 | Shader | 3584 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 48 | Texture Units | 112 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual has 2 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 106 GB/s. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.653 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
| 6.6 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
| 106 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual clocks in the base with up to 1.064 GHz. The base frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.320 GHz. |
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| 1.064 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
| 1.241 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual is 90 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 90 W | TDP | 170 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual has a total of 2 Axial fans. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has 0 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
| -- | 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 Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
| 2 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| No | 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 |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual is 215 mm long, 112 mm high and -- wide. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is -- long, -- high and -- wide. |
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| 215 mm | Length | -- |
| 112 mm | Height | -- |
| -- | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | -- |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual was released in Q3/2015 at a price of 159 $. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 329 $ (Reference). |
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| NE5X950S1041F | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2015 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
| 159 $ | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
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Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual
2 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual
2 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual
2 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce GTX 950 StormX Dual
2 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
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