GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 240 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE has the Polaris 20 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the GCN 4 architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is based on the graphics chip GA106-302-A1, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB |
AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB |
Polaris 20 XT | GPU Chip | GA106-302-A1 |
GCN 4 | Architecture | Ampere |
36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
2304 | Shader | 3584 |
32 | Render Output Units | 48 |
144 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is 15.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.875 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 240 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.257 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.430 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 235 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 170 W. |
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235 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has 0 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | 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 Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
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 | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB needs the space of -- in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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260 mm | Length | -- |
135 mm | Height | -- |
43 mm | Width | -- |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | -- |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE has been manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers since Q4/2017. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB came on the market in Q4/2022 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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11265-21-20G / 11265-39 | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
229 $ | Launch Price | 329 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE
8 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8G G5 SE
8 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8 GB GDDR6 |