MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G vs Intel Arc A770 Graphics 16GB. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G and Intel Arc A770 Graphics 16GB, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Intel Arc A770 Graphics 16GB
• Execution Units
  28 -
• GPU Chip
  GA106-300-A1 ACM-G10 (Alchemist)
• Render Output Units
  64 128
• Shader
  3584 4096
• Texture Units
  112 256
• RT Cores
  - 32
• Streaming Multiprocessors
  - 512

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

• Memory Bandwidth
  360 GB/s 560 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  192 bit 256 bit
• Memory Size
  12 GB 16 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  1875 MHz -
• Memory Type
  GDDR6 GDDR6
• Memory Clock
  - 2188 MHz
• Memory Data Rate
  - 17.5 Gbps

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

• Base Clock
  1320 MHz 2100 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1837 MHz + 3% 2100 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 225 W
• TDP (up)
  170 W -

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G and Intel Arc A770 Graphics 16GB.

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

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4a -
• DVI Ports
  - -
• HDCP Version
  2.3 2.3
• HDMI Ports
  1 × HDMI 2.1 -
• Max. Displays
  4 4
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
• Power Connectors
  1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin 1 x 6-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 (Ultimate)
• DLSS / FSR
  Yes No
• LED
  MSI Mystic Light No LED lighting
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  Yes Yes

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

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

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

• Height
  131 mm -
• Length
  276 mm -
• Slot Size
  3 PCIe-Slots -
• Weight
  996 g -
• Width
  51 mm -

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU Intel Arc A770 Graphics 16GB and MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING X 12G.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  459 $ 329 $
• Part Number
  - -
• Process Technology
  8 nm 6 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q4/2022