GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 and the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 is based on the AMD RX Vega 56 and has 3584 texture shaders and 56 execution units. ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 | GPU | ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 |
AMD RX Vega 56 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
Vega 10 XL | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
GCN 5 | Architecture | Ampere |
56 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
3584 | Shader | 3584 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
256 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type HBM2 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 410 GB/s. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
HBM2 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
0.800 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
1.6 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
410 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
2048 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 clocks in the base with up to 1.266 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.266 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.550 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.807 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 is 325 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS Dual 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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325 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 has a total of 3 Axial fans. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 92 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
1 x 80 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 35 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
-- | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | 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 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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 is 310 mm long, 133 mm high and 54 mm wide. The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 is 200 mm long, 123 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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310 mm | Length | 200 mm |
133 mm | Height | 123 mm |
54 mm | Width | 38 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56 was released in Q3/2017 at a price of 399 $ (Reference). The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 329 $. |
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11276-01-40G | Part-no | DUAL-RTX3060-12G |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
399 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 329 $ |
14 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB HBM2 |
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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB GDDR6 |