ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 vs Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 and Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
• Execution Units
  28 28
• GPU Chip
  GA106-300-A1 GA106-300-A1
• Render Output Units
  64 64
• Shader
  3584 3584
• Texture Units
  112 112

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

• Memory Bandwidth
  360 GB/s 360 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  192 bit 192 bit
• Memory Size
  12 GB 12 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  1875 MHz 1875 MHz
• Memory Type
  GDDR6 GDDR6

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

• Base Clock
  1320 MHz 1320 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1807 MHz + 2% 1777 MHz
• Game Clock
  1777 MHz -
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

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

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  - -
• TDP
  170 W 170 W
• TDP (up)
  210 W+ 24 % 170 W

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 and Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Axial Axial
• Fan 1
  3 x 95 mm 2 x 90 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent 0 dB / Silent
• Noise (Load)
  32-34 dB 35 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 1 × HDMI 2.1
• Max. Displays
  4 4
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
• Power Connectors
  1 x 8-Pin 1 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
  ASUS Aura Sync Addressable LED
• 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
  134 mm 119 mm
• Length
  300 mm 245 mm
• Slot Size
  3 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  1123 g -
• Width
  54 mm -

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  559 $ 389 $
• Part Number
  ROG-STRIX-RTX3060-12G-GAMING NE63060019K9-190AU
• Process Technology
  8 nm 8 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q1/2021