GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX and the PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, which has 768 shaders and 6 execution units. |
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| Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 |
| GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-250-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 6 |
| 3584 | Shader | 768 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 112 | Texture Units | 48 |
| 28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC can access 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 106 GB/s. |
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| 12 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.653 GHz |
| 15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.6 Gbps |
| 360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 106 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC is 1.064 GHz. |
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| 1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.064 GHz |
| 1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.241 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC has a TDP of 90 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 170 W | TDP | 90 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX has a total of 1 Axial fans. The PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 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 Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX. The PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC 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 Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| Addressable LED | 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 Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX is 170 mm long, 125 mm high and 39 mm wide. The PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC is 212 mm long, 112 mm high and -- wide. |
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| 170 mm | Length | 212 mm |
| 125 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| 39 mm | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 369 $. The PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC was introduced in Q3/2015 at a price of 159 $. |
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| NE63060019K9-190AF | Part-no | VCGGTX9502XPB-OC-BB |
| Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
| 369 $ | Launch Price | 159 $ |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Palit GeForce RTX 3060 StormX
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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