| Spec | GTX 1060 6 GB | RTX 3060 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| FP32 Performance | 4.38 TFLOPS | 12.74 TFLOPS+66% |
| FP16 Performance | 0.07 TFLOPS | 12.74 TFLOPS+99% |
| CUDA Cores | 1,280 | 3,584+64% |
| Boost Clock | 1,709 MHz | 1,777 MHz+4% |
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz+14% | 1,320 MHz |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM Type | GDDR5 | |
| GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory Clock | 2,002 MHz+7% | 1,875 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192.2 | 360+47% |
| Power | ||
| TDP | 120W+29% | 170W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W+33% | 450W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Architecture | ||
| Form Factor | desktop | desktop |
| Generation | GeForce 10 | GeForce 30 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| GPU Chip | GP106 | GA106 |
| Process Node | 16 nm TSMC | 8 nm Samsung |
| Transistors | 4.4+63% | 12 |
| Die Size | 200+28% | 276 |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | N/A | RT Cores (28) |
| Tensor Cores | N/A | 112 |
| DLSS Version | N/A | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Display Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| PCIe Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Physical | ||
| Card Length | 250 mm | 242 mm+3% |
| Slot Size | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| Price | ||
| Release Date | 2016-07-19 | 2021-01-12 |
