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Comparison Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 WINDFORCE OC 12G LHR vs Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual

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InterfacePCI-E v4.0PCI-E v4.0
LHR (low hash rate)
GPU
GPU modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Memory size12 GB12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit192 bit
GPU clock speed1792 MHz1777 MHz
Memory clock15000 MHz15000 MHz
Lithography8 nm8 nm
Max. resolution7680x4320 px7680x4320 px
Passmark G3D Mark16618 score(s)16618 score(s)
Connections
HDMI21
HDMI versionv.2.1v.2.1
DisplayPort23
DisplayPort versionv.1.4av.1.4a
Software
DirectX12 Ultimate12 Ultimate
OpenGL4.64.6
VR
Stream processors35843584
Texture units112
General
Monitors connection44
Coolingactive (fan)active (fan)
Fans22
Power consumption170 W
Additional power8 pin8 pin
Minimum PSU recommendation550 W550 W
Number of slots22
Length
198 mm /198x121x39/
245 mm /245x119x40/
Added to E-Catalogoctober 2022january 2021

LHR (low hash rate)

Video cards, hardware-protected from mining. The term Low Hash Rate was coined by NVIDIA to discourage cryptocurrency miners from video cards and return the favor of the computer gamer audience. There are LHR versions of video cards only among the generation of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 series. Early GeForce graphics accelerators have no factory mining restrictions, as well as all old and new AMD Radeon graphics cards. However, among the GeForce RTX 3000 series there are video cards without LHR.

GPU clock speed

The frequency of the graphics processor of the graphics card. As a general rule, the higher the frequency of the GPU, the higher the performance of the graphics card, but this parameter is not the only one — a lot also depends on the design features of the graphics card, in particular, the type and amount of video memory (see the relevant glossary items). As a result, it is not unusual for a model with a lower processor frequency to be more performant of two video cards. In addition, it should be noted that high-frequency processors also have high heat dissipation, which requires the use of powerful cooling systems.

HDMI

The number of HDMI outputs provided by the graphics card.

HDMI is by far the most popular interface for high-definition video and multi-channel audio (it can be used for video and audio at the same time). This connector is almost standard for modern monitors, in addition, it is widely used in other types of screens — TVs, plasma panels, projectors, etc.

The presence of several outputs allows you to connect several screens to the graphics card at the same time — for example, a pair of monitors for organizing an extended workspace. However, there are never more than 2 HDMI ports in video cards — for a number of reasons, for several screens at once, in this case it is easier to use other connectors, primarily DisplayPort.

DisplayPort

The number of DisplayPort outputs provided by the graphics card.

DisplayPort is a digital media interface similar in many ways to HDMI, but primarily used in computers. The specific capabilities of this interface depend on the version (see below), but even in the most modest modern version of DisplayPort, it allows at least 4K at 60 frames per second and 5K at 30 fps. Another interesting feature of this standard is the ability to daisy-chain multiple screens to one port (“daisy chain” format).

In light of the latter, we can say that the number of DisplayPort outputs corresponds to the number of screens that can be connected directly to the graphics card, without using a daisy chain. Such a connection may be required, in particular, for monitors that do not support daisy chaining. If such a mode is supported, the maximum number of screens will be at least twice as high as the number of connectors. However, it is worth considering that the resolutions supported by the video adapter itself may not reach the maximum capabilities of the DisplayPort version used.

Texture units

The number of texture units contained in the GPU.

As the name implies, such blocks are responsible for working with textures. Texture, in turn, is one of the main elements of 3D graphics: an image superimposed on the surface of a three-dimensional object (similar to, for example, wallpaper pasted on a wall or a label on a box). The specific purpose of texture blocks is to select textures and apply them to the surface of geometric objects. Other things being equal, more of these blocks means higher graphics performance; although in general this is a rather specific parameter, intended mainly for specialists and rarely needed by ordinary users.

Power consumption

Maximum power consumed by the graphics card during operation. This parameter is important for calculating the total power consumed by the entire system and selecting a power supply that provides the appropriate power.

Length

The total length of the graphics card.

In this case, the length means the size of the device from the plate with connectors (which is attached to the back wall of the system unit) to the opposite side. The plate itself and the outwardly protruding connectors are usually not taken into account.

Data on the length of the graphics card is needed primarily in order to assess whether there is enough space for it in a particular case. In addition, longer boards, usually, have more advanced characteristics (although there is no hard dependence here, and video adapters of similar class may have different lengths). As for specific values, the most compact solutions nowadays have a size of 150 – 200 mm or less ; an indicator of 200 – 250 mm can still be considered relatively small, 250 – 290 mm — medium, and many models (mostly advanced) have a length of more than 290 mm.
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