ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition vs NVIDIA RTX A5000. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition and NVIDIA RTX A5000, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 -
• Execution Units
  28 64
• GPU Chip
  GA106-300-A1 GA102
• Render Output Units
  64 96
• Shader
  3584 8192
• Texture Units
  112 256
• Architecture
  - Ampere

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

• Memory Bandwidth
  360 GB/s -
• Memory Bus
  192 bit -
• Memory Size
  12 GB 24 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  1875 MHz 2000 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 1170 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1912 MHz + 7% 1695 MHz
• Game Clock
  1882 MHz -
• Overclocking
  Yes -

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

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  - -
• TDP
  170 W 230 W
• TDP (up)
  210 W+ 24 % -

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition and NVIDIA RTX A5000.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling -
• Fan-Type
  Axial -
• Fan 1
  3 x 95 mm -
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent -
• Noise (Load)
  32-34 dB -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4a -
• DVI Ports
  - -
• HDCP Version
  2.3 -
• HDMI Ports
  2 × HDMI 2.1 -
• Max. Displays
  4 4
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
• Power Connectors
  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 -
• 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 -
• Length
  300 mm -
• Slot Size
  3 PCIe-Slots -
• Weight
  1123 g -
• Width
  54 mm -

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU NVIDIA RTX A5000 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition.

• Documents
  data sheet -
• Launch Price (historical)
  579 $ -
• Part Number
  ROG-STRIX-RTX3060-O12G-GAMING -
• Process Technology
  8 nm 8 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q3/2021
• Manufacturer
  - NVIDIA