GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s.
The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon is based on the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (RDNA 1) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge has the GA106-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon is based on the graphics chip Navi 10 XT, which comes from the RDNA 1 architecture. |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge | GPU | PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 10 XT |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 1 |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
3584 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
112 | Texture Units | 160 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge clocks at 1.875 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 15.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.650 GHz |
1.777 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.905 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 170 W. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 225 W. |
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170 W | TDP | 225 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 335 W |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 99 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
35 dB | Noise (Load) | 44 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ZOTAC SPECTRA | 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 |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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224 mm | Length | 240 mm |
116 mm | Height | 132 mm |
39 mm | Width | 41 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2021. The PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon came on the market in Q3/2019 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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ZT-A30600E-10M | Part-no | AXRX 5700 XT 8GBD6-3DHR/OC |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
389 $ | Launch Price | 439 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge
12 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
8 GB GDDR6 |