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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G vs EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming. Specifications, performance, tests

Overall score
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Released
Q3/2016
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G
Released
Q1/2021
Overall score
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming

What's the best choice GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G or EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G has a maximum frequency of 1.594 GHz+ 6 %. Memory size 3 GB. Memory type GDDR5. Released in Q3/2016.

EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming has a maximum frequency of 1.320 GHz. Memory size 12 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q1/2021.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    2687 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 17% better clock speed

    1.594 GHz+ 6 % left arrow 1.320 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    2717 place
  • Battlefield 5
    2600 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2569 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2548 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1347 left arrow score
  • More memory

    75% more memory

    12 GB left arrow 3 GB

Positions in all rankings

Common positions EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    846 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1298 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1074 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    1808 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    877 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1322 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1480 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1704 place

Specifications

Technical data
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G and EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming, chip, information processing units.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB left arrow NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
  • GPU Chip
    GP106-300-A1 left arrow GA106-300-A1
  • Execution units
    9 left arrow 28
  • Shader
    1152 left arrow 3584
  • Render Output Units
    48 left arrow 64
  • Texture Units
    72 left arrow 112
Memory settings

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

  • Memory Size
    3 GB left arrow 12 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5 left arrow GDDR6
  • Memory Speed
    2.002 GHz left arrow 1.875 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    192 GB/s left arrow 360 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    192 bit left arrow 192 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G and EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    1.594 GHz+ 6 % left arrow 1.320 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.847 GHz+ 8 % left arrow 1.882 GHz+ 6 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.809 GHz left arrow 1.777 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    120 W left arrow 170 W
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow 180 W+ 6 %
  • Tjunction max
    -- left arrow --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 8-Pin left arrow 1 x 8-Pin
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G and EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    2 x 90 mm left arrow 2 x 90 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    -- left arrow 0 dB / Silent
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow --
  • Noise (Load)
    -- left arrow 36 dB
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2 left arrow 2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b left arrow 1x HDMI v2.1
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4 left arrow 3x DP v1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    1 left arrow --
  • VGA Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • USB-C Ports
    -- left arrow --
Technical data

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1 left arrow 12_2
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow Yes
  • LED
    No LED lighting left arrow Addressable LED
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow Decode
Dimensions

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

  • Length
    278 mm left arrow 202 mm
  • Height
    114 mm left arrow 110 mm
  • Width
    40 mm left arrow 42 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    -- left arrow --
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming and GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 4.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q3/2016 left arrow Q1/2021
  • Release price
    -- left arrow 499 $
  • Structure size
    16 nm left arrow 8 nm
  • Part-no
    GV-N1060G1 GAMING-3GD left arrow 12G-P5-3657-KR
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G and EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
4.26
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G
13.49
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
26 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G
56 fps (avg)
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
16 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G
45 fps (avg)
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
42 MH/s
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming 3G
110 MH/s
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
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