GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC and the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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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. MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units. |
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
GA106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
Ampere | Architecture | Pascal |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
3584 | Shader | 2560 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
112 | Texture Units | 160 |
28 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
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 MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G can access 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. |
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12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.251 GHz |
15.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 10.0 Gbps |
360 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G is 1.607 GHz. |
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1.320 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
1.807 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.733 GHz |
1.78 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
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 MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G has a TDP of 180 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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170 W | TDP | 180 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G 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 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
35 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 ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G 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 v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ZOTAC SPECTRA | 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 |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC is 224 mm long, 116 mm high and 39 mm wide. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G is 279 mm long, 140 mm high and 37 mm wide. |
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224 mm | Length | 279 mm |
116 mm | Height | 140 mm |
39 mm | Width | 37 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 877 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 399 $. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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ZT-A30600H-10M | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
399 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
8 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |