DescriptionIn the gpu comparison between the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC and the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The 3584 shader units clock with a maximum of 1.81 GHz which results in an FP32 processing power of 12.95 TFLOPS. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The 3584 shader units have a maximum clock rate of 1.84 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 13.17 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC | GPU | Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Ampere |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
3584 | Shader | 3584 |
48 | Render Output Units | 48 |
112 | Texture Units | 112 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC has 12 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
15 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC clocks in the base with up to 1.320 GHz. The base frequency of the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC is 1.320 GHz. The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.807 GHz![]() |
Boost Clock | 1.837 GHz![]() |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.78 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is 170 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC has a TDP of 180 W ![]() |
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170 W | TDP | 180 W![]() |
-- | TDP (up) | 210 W![]() |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
35 dB | Noise (Load) | 36 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 ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC is 7680x4320 pixels. Ray tracing ensures a realistic simulation and calculation of light rays and shadows. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ZOTAC SPECTRA | LED | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. This 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 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is 224 mm long and 116 mm high. With a width of 39 mm, the graphics card requires 2 PCIe-Slots. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC is 245 mm long and 119 mm high. With a width of --, the graphics card requires 2 PCIe-Slots. |
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224 mm | Length | 245 mm |
116 mm | Height | 119 mm |
39 mm | Width | -- |
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 OC was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 399 $. The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 469 $. |
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ZT-A30600H-10M | Part-no | NE63060T19K9-190AU |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
399 $ | Launch Price | 469 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
12 GB GDDR6 |