Graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G, specifications and benchmarks

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G.

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

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

• Memory Size
  12 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR6
• Memory Speed
  1.875 GHz
• Memory Bandwith
  360 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  192 bit

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G.

• Base Clock
  1.320 GHz
• Boost Clock
  1.777 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

• TDP
  170 W
• TDP (up)
  170 W
• Tjunction max
  --
• PCIe-Power
  1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin

Specifications of the cooling system, including fan types and configurations, which are critical for maintaining optimal operating temperatures during intensive workloads. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G.

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

Detailed information about connectivity options, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI interfaces, along with their respective capabilities and supported resolutions.

• Max. Displays
  4
• HDCP-Version
  2.3
• HDMI Ports
  1x HDMI v2.1
• DP Ports
  3x DP v1.4a
• DVI Ports
  --
• VGA Ports
  --
• USB-C Ports
  --

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

• Max. resolution
  7680x4320
• DirectX
  12_2
• Raytracing
  Yes
• DLSS / FSR
  Yes
• LED
  MSI Mystic Light

Support for various video codecs, such as H.264, HEVC, and VP9, which enhance video playback and streaming capabilities by offloading tasks from the CPU.

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

• Length
  276 mm
• Height
  131 mm
• Width
  51 mm
• Width (Slots)
  3 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  996 g

• GPU Interface
  PCIe 4.0 x 16
• Release date
  Q1/2021
• Release price
  439 $
• Structure size
  8 nm
• Part-no
  --
• Documents
  data sheet

Common positions MSI GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING 12G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

• FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
  986 place
• Battlefield 5
  1565 place
• Shadow of the Tomb Raider
  1200 place
• Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
  1787 place
• Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
  919 place
• Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
  1450 place
• 3DMark Benchmark
  1589 place
• Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
  1743 place