NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (130W) vs RTX 3060 (75W) – the 130W GPU is the winner but the 75W sibling is fast as well
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (with all its TGP versions) was the only Nvidia Ampere choice in the mid-range segment before the debut of the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti and RTX 3050. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers a lot of bang for the bug if you choose the right TGP version that suits your needs. The most modest one is the 65W version (which in most cases is a 60W solely for the GPU + 5W thanks to Dynamic Boost) and the bigger TGP version of the RTX 3060 is the 130W variant (at least for now).
For this comparison, we decided to pick the most powerful offering which is the GeForce RTX 3060 (130W) and its competitor is the RTX 3060 (75W) – one of the least-powerful RTX 3060 variants on the market. So, we have two identical video cards in terms of hardware specs, the only differences are the TGP and the frequencies. Let’s examine the performance of these two rivals and we are going to see what is the actual performance gap between them.
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GeForce RTX 3060 variants
GeForce RTX 3060 [130W] | GeForce RTX 3060 [75W] | |
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Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
GPU chip | GA106 | GA106 |
Shader units | 3840 | 3840 |
ROPs | 48 | 48 |
Base Clock (MHz) | 1387 (+70%) | 817 |
Boost clock (MHz) | up to 1702 (+33%) | 1282 |
Memory clock (MHz) | 1750 (+19%) | 1468 |
Memory size (MB) | 6144 | 6144 |
Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
Memory bus width (bit) | 192 | 192 |
TGP (Total Graphics Power) | 130W (+73%) | 75W |
DirectX version | 12.1 | 12.1 |
Technology | 8nm | 8nm |
RTX capabilities | Yes | Yes |
Release date | 01.2021 | 01.2021 |
Detailed specs | Link | Link |
Synthetic benchmarks
Resultaten är från 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (ju högre poäng desto bättre)
Resultaten är från 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (högre poäng, desto bättre)
Resultaten är från Unigine Superposition benchmark (ju högre poäng desto bättre).
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 185 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 161 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 98 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 67 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 180 FPS | 149 FPS | 84 FPS | 56 FPS |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 2077 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 99 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 2053 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 119 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
EPIC |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 112 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 95 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 69 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | - SPELA UPP VIDEO | - SPELA UPP VIDEO | - SPELA UPP VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 608 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 427 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 435 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 467 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 378 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 345 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
ULTRA |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 677 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 362 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 197 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 640 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 303 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO | 156 FPS SPELA UPP VIDEO |
Verdict
Overall, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (75W) is 16% slower when compared to the 130W version. It seems that both video cards are worthy performers. The 75W seems like a good choice if you’re on a budget but the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti is too slow for your needs. On the other hand, the 130W variant is a decent choice is the RTX 3070-based devices are too wallet-stretching for you but you still want to buy a fast gaming machine.
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [130W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [75W]