EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming vs ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 OC. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 OC, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB
• Execution Units
  28 5
• GPU Chip
  GA106-300-A1 GP107-300-A1
• Render Output Units
  64 32
• Shader
  3584 640
• Texture Units
  112 40

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

• Memory Bandwidth
  360 GB/s 112 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  192 bit 128 bit
• Memory Size
  12 GB 2 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  1875 MHz 1752 MHz
• Memory Type
  GDDR6 GDDR5

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

• Base Clock
  1320 MHz 1455 MHz + 7%
• Boost Clock
  1882 MHz + 6% 1569 MHz + 8%
• 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 75 W
• TDP (up)
  180 W+ 6 % -

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 OC.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Axial Axial
• Fan 1
  2 x 90 mm 2 x 70 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent -
• Noise (Load)
  36 dB -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4a 1 × DisplayPort 1.4
• DVI Ports
  - 1 × DVI
• HDCP Version
  2.3 2.2
• HDMI Ports
  1 × HDMI 2.1 1 × HDMI 2.0b
• Max. Displays
  4 3
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 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_1
• DLSS / FSR
  Yes No
• LED
  Addressable LED No LED lighting
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  Yes No

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

• AV1
  Decode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode No
• VP9
  Decode Decode

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

• Height
  110 mm 111 mm
• Length
  202 mm 174 mm
• Slot Size
  2 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  - -
• Width
  42 mm -

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 OC and EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  499 $ -
• Part Number
  12G-P5-3657-KR ZT-P10500C-10L
• Process Technology
  8 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q4/2016