[FPS Benchmarks] Dota 2 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (95W) and RTX 3060 (65W) – the 95W sibling is 32% faster
Dota 2 is one of the most successful Valve games. In addition, this title is probably one of the most well-known MOBA games ever. As a Valve creation, Dota 2 uses Source engine and the game isn’t heavy at all. In most cases, a lot of modern iGPUs can run this game at least on Low.
On the other hand, if you want a lot of FPS you’re going to need something more powerful than an iGPU or a low-end dGPU. For this article, we’ll examine the performance of two decent mid-range video cards – the GeForce RTX 3060 (95W) and RTX 3060 (65W).
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for DOTA 2 list.
Contents
GeForce RTX 3060 variants
| GeForce RTX 3060 [95W] | GeForce RTX 3060 [65W] | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| GPU chip | GA106 | GA106 |
| Shader units | 3840 | 3840 |
| ROPs | 48 | 48 |
| Base Clock (MHz) | 900 (+10%) | 817 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | 1425 (+11%) | 1282 |
| Memory clock (MHz) | 1750 (+17%) | 1500 |
| Memory size (MB) | 6144 | 6144 |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus width (bit) | 192 | 192 |
| TGP (Total Graphics Power) | 95W (+46%) | 65W |
| DirectX version | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Technology | 8nm | 8nm |
| RTX capabilities | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | 01.2021 | 01.2021 |
| Detailed specs | Link | Link |
Synthetic benchmarks
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
| DOTA 2 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 [95W] | 215 fps (+36%) | 179 fps (+32%) | 170 fps (+29%) | 150 fps (+30%) |
| GeForce RTX 3060 [65W] | 158 fps | 136 fps | 132 fps | 115 fps |
Verdict
In short, the GeForce RTX 3060 (95W) is 32% faster on average compared to the RTX 3060 (65W). The bigger GPU is always faster but in the meantime, the GeForce RTX 3060 (65W) isn’t a bad buy especially if you want something powerful and efficient.
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for DOTA 2 list.
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [95W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [65W]
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