Why its still worth buy used RTX 3060 in 2023?
Here is a table that summarizes the main differences between the two cards:
As you can see, the RTX 4060 has a smaller and more efficient GPU, but also less memory and memory bandwidth than the RTX 3060. The RTX 4060 also has higher clock speeds and lower power consumption than the RTX 3060. These factors affect the performance of the cards in different games and resolutions.
To give you an idea of how the RTX 3060 and the RTX 4060 perform in some popular games, I have collected some benchmarks from various sources. The benchmarks are based on the average FPS (frames per second) at 1080p and 1440p resolutions, with the highest graphics settings and ray tracing enabled (if available). The higher the FPS, the smoother the gameplay.
As you can see, the RTX 4060 is consistently faster than the RTX 3060 in all games and resolutions, by about 20% on average. However, both cards struggle to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with ray tracing on, so you may need to lower some settings or use DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) to improve the performance and image quality. DLSS is a technology that uses AI to upscale lower-resolution images to higher resolutions, without sacrificing much detail. DLSS is only available on Nvidia cards, and not all games support it.
Trick in this benchmark is those are highest settings, which you will obviously lower for smooth gameplay, when lowering settings results are similar in those cards. The price is different, so when choosing budget card you should think about prcing also. More to this, hidden thing in specs are memory bandwidth and number of cuda and tensor cores, also memory. As you can see the hidden specs are for content creators, remember when you want also do some video editing or 2d image work/3d blender etc. you should choose RTX 3060.
I will compare the performance of the RTX 3060 from different producers, such as Gigabyte, Aorus, Zotac, EVGA, Gainward, MSI, and Asus. Based on the web search results, there are many variants of the RTX 3060 from these producers, each with its own design, features, and specifications. However, to simplify the comparison, I will focus on the highest-clocked and most expensive variants from each producer, which should offer the best performance and cooling. These are:
- Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G
- Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 AMP White Edition
- EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming
- Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC
- MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming X Trio 12G
- Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
One way to compare the performance of these variants is to look at their clock speeds, which affect how fast the GPU can process graphics data. Higher clock speeds usually mean higher performance, but also higher heat and power consumption. Here is a table that shows the base and boost clock speeds of these variants, in megahertz (MHz):
As you can see, the Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has the highest boost clock speed among the variants, followed by the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming, the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 AMP White Edition, which have the same boost clock speed. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming X Trio 12G and the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC have the lowest boost clock speeds among the variants. All variants have the same base clock speed, which is the minimum speed that the GPU can run at.
Another way to compare the performance of these variants is to look at their benchmarks, which measure how well the GPU can handle different games and resolutions. Higher benchmarks usually mean smoother gameplay and better image quality, but also higher system requirements and power consumption. Here is a table that shows the average frames per second (FPS) of these variants in some popular games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions, with the highest graphics settings and ray tracing enabled (if available), based on some reviews and benchmarks:
As you can see, the Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has the highest FPS in all games and resolutions among the variants, followed by the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming, which is slightly behind. The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 AMP White Edition have the same FPS in most games and resolutions, and are slightly ahead of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming X Trio 12G and the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC, which have the lowest FPS among the variants. However, these differences are not very significant, and they may vary depending on the game, the resolution, the settings, and the system configuration.
Based on these data, I would say that the Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is the best variant in terms of performance, followed by the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming, the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 AMP White Edition, which are very close. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming X Trio 12G and the Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost OC are slightly behind, but still offer good performance. However, you should also consider other factors, such as the cooling, the noise, the power consumption, the price, the availability, the warranty, the customer service, and the personal preference, when choosing the best RTX 3060 variant for you. Personally i use RTX 3060 Aorus from Gigabyte.
I hope this comparison helps you to understand the performance of the RTX 3060 from different producers, and that its worth to get RTX 3060 instead of new RTX 4060 and waiting for next generation.
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