ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition vs ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3070. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition and ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3070, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
• Execution Units
  46 46
• GPU Chip
  GA104-300-A1 GA104-300-A1
• Render Output Units
  96 96
• Shader
  5888 5888
• Texture Units
  184 184

Video memory capacity, type, bus width and bandwidth describe different properties. These values alone do not determine graphics performance.

• Memory Bandwidth
  448 GB/s 448 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  256 bit 256 bit
• Memory Size
  8 GB 8 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  1750 MHz 1750 MHz
• Memory Type
  GDDR6 GDDR6

Published GPU clock frequencies describe different operating modes. Clock speed alone does not determine graphics performance.

• Base Clock
  1500 MHz 1500 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1755 MHz + 2% 1755 MHz + 2%
• Game Clock
  1725 MHz 1725 MHz
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

Graphics card power limits and recommended system power supply describe different specifications.

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  93 °C 93 °C
• TDP
  220 W 220 W
• TDP (up)
  250 W+ 4 % 250 W+ 4 %

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition and ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3070.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Axial Axial
• Fan 1
  2 x 120 mm 2 x 100 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent 0 dB / Silent
• Noise (Load)
  33 dB -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4a 3 × DisplayPort 1.4a
• DVI Ports
  - -
• HDCP Version
  2.3 2.3
• HDMI Ports
  2 × HDMI 2.1 2 × HDMI 2.1
• Max. Displays
  4 4
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
• Power Connectors
  2 x 8-Pin 2 x 8-Pin
• USB-C Ports
  - -
• VGA Ports
  - -

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

• DirectX
  12_2 12_2
• DLSS / FSR
  Yes Yes
• LED
  No LED lighting ASUS Aura Sync
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  Yes Yes

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

• AV1
  Decode Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• VP9
  Decode Decode

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

• Height
  147 mm 131 mm
• Length
  310 mm 275 mm
• Slot Size
  4 PCIe-Slots 3 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  - -
• Width
  88 mm 54 mm

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3070 and ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  - -
• Part Number
  RTX3070-8G-NOCTUA KO-RTX3070-8G-GAMING
• Process Technology
  8 nm 8 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2021 Q1/2021