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日本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.
Contents
GeForce RTX 3060 variants
| GeForce RTX 3060 [130W] | GeForce RTX 3060 [75W] | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
HIGH |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 143 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 92 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 54 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 24 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 106 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 72 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 43 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 19 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 299 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 260 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 184 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 278 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 212 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 151 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 161 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 98 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 67 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 180 FPS | 149 FPS | 84 FPS | 56 FPS |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 104 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 84 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 71 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 103 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 84 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 66 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 55 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| 2077 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 99 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| 2053 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 119 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
EPIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 110 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 89 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 55 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 163 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 93 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 76 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 46 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
EPIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 95 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 69 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 608 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 427 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 435 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 467 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 378 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 345 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 200 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 198 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 178 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 184 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 153 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 148 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 127 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 677 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 362 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 197 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 640 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 303 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 156 FPS PLAY 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]
