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Multi-monitor: How can I see what combination of resolutions and refresh rates my 3060Ti can support?

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Currently I run a 1080p 60hz and 1440p 144hz monitor, but I can't run it in OC mode at 165hz.

I want to upgrade and have a 4K monitor instead of the 1080p one, alongside it but I'm not sure what modes will be supported. I haven't checked what version DP cables I'm using at the moment though, but would be happy to upgrade those if needed. I thought there would be some kind of matrix online but haven't found such yet
 
The Nvidia control panel should be able to give you a list of supported resolutions & refresh rates
 
The Nvidia control panel should be able to give you a list of supported resolutions & refresh rates
I'm in there now and that shows what my current setup supports, I'm trying to see what the 3060Ti can support, I don't want to buy a 4K monitor but that means because of bandwidth I'm stuck with 60hz on both screens for example.

I have a work laptop I use with Thunderbolt DP and my 165hz screen only goes up to 24hz so I'm trying to avoid a similar situation when I upgrade my 1080P screen to 4K
 
I don't understand why you don't just google it. Are you not confident with the information you have found so far? Don't worry about a dedicated GPU card, they are quite different to laptop integrated iGPU. I also had a horror of attaching a 4K screen to my laptop and it was a disaster I don't want to repeat. There is no productivity gain to a laggy screen, even more so when the mouse pointer submarines. It said is was operating at 24Hz. But I don't believe it... the cable might have been operating at 24Hz, but there is no way the actual screen updates were like that. It was a slideshow. Scrolling browser windows was enough to make you vomit and get epilepsy.

It is often forgotten that what a Video Output driver can do - the last stage of the GPU that connects with the physical display cable - is different to what the underlying GPU can manage. There is a difference between FPS (frames per second) the GPU can maintain and the Display Buffer output Refresh Rate that the TFT gets. Hence 24Hz sounds OK for productivity work - like using MS Office or webbrowsing, but in many instances the laptop GPU is struggling to meet that FPS, and hence the slideshow and submarining.


SHORT ANSWER:
Up to 4k 12-bit HDR at 240Hz with DP1.4a+DSC

LONG ANSWER:

GeForce RTX 3060 Family

GeForce RTX 3060 TiGeForce RTX 3060
GPU Engine Specs:NVIDIA CUDA® Cores48643584
Boost Clock (GHz)1.671.78
Base Clock (GHz)1.411.32
Memory Specs:Standard Memory Config8 GB GDDR6 / 8 GB GDDR6X12 GB GDDR6 / 8 GB GDDR6
Memory Interface Width256-bit192-bit / 128-bit
Technology Support:Ray Tracing Cores2nd Generation2nd Generation
Tensor Cores3rd Generation3rd Generation
NVIDIA ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Microsoft DirectX® 12 UltimateYesYes
NVIDIA DLSSYesYes
NVIDIA ReflexYesYes
NVIDIA BroadcastYesYes
PCI Express Gen 4YesYes
Resizable BARYesYes
NVIDIA® GeForce Experience™YesYes
NVIDIA AnselYesYes
NVIDIA FreeStyleYesYes
NVIDIA ShadowPlayYesYes
NVIDIA HighlightsYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNC®YesYes
Game Ready DriversYesYes
NVIDIA Studio DriversYesYes
NVIDIA OmniverseYesYes
NVIDIA GPU Boost™YesYes
NVIDIA NVLink™ (SLI-Ready)--
Vulkan RT API, OpenGL 4.6YesYes
NVIDIA Encoder7th Generation7th Generation
NVIDIA Decoder5th Generation5th Generation
CUDA Capability8.68.6
VR ReadyYesYes
Display Support:Maximum Digital Resolution (1)7680x43207680x4320
Standard Display ConnectorsHDMI(2), 3x DisplayPort(3)HDMI(2), 3x DisplayPort(3)
Multi Monitor44
HDCP2.32.3
Thermal and Power Specs:Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)9393
Graphics Card Power (W)200170
Required System Power (W) (4)600550
Supplementary Power Connectors1x PCIe 8-pin
(adapter to 1x 12-pin included)
1 - Up to 4k 12-bit HDR at 240Hz with DP1.4a+DSC. Up to 8k 12-bit HDR at 60Hz with DP 1.4a+DSC or HDMI2.1+DSC. With dual DP1.4a+DSC, up to 8K HDR at 120Hz
2 - Supports 4K 120Hz HDR, 8K 60Hz HDR and Variable Refresh Rate as specified in HDMI 2.1
3 - DisplayPort 1.4a
4 - Requirement is made based on PC configured with an Intel Core i9-10900K processor. A lower power rating may work depending on system configuration.
Note: The above specifications represent this GPU as incorporated into NVIDIA's Founders Edition or reference graphics card design. Clock specifications apply while gaming with medium to full GPU utilization. Graphics card specifications may vary by add-in-card manufacturer. Please refer to the add-in-card manufacturers' website for actual shipping specifications.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU specifications​


Name / Brand / Architecture​

Manufacturer:NVIDIA
Model:GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Reference card?:Yes
Target market segment:Desktop
Die name:GA104-200-A1
Architecture:Ampere
Fabrication process:8 nm
Transistors:17.4 billion
Bus interface:PCI-E 4.0 x 16
Launch date:December 2020
Price at launch:$399

Frequency​

Base clock:1410 MHz
Boost clock:1665 MHz

Memory specifications​

Memory size:8 GB
Memory type:GDDR6
Memory clock:1750 MHz
Memory clock (effective):14 GHz
Memory interface width:256-bit
Memory bandwidth:448 GB/s
L1 cache:128 KB per SM
L2 cache:4 MB

Cores / Texture​

CUDA:8.6
CUDA cores:4864
RT cores:38
Tensor cores:152
ROPs:80
SM count:38
Texture units:152

Electric characteristics​

Maximum power draw:200 W

Video features​

Multi-monitor:Up to 4 displays
Maximum digital resolution:7680 x 4320 @60 Hz
Maximum DP resolution:7680 x 4320 @120 Hz
Maximum HDMI resolution:4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
HDMI:Yes
HDMI version:2.1

Performance​

Pixel fill rate:133.2 Gigapixels/s
Texture fill rate:253.08 Gigatexels/s
Single presision compute power:16.20 TFLOPS
Double precision compute power:253.08 GFLOPS

External connectors​

Standard display connectors:3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI
Power connectors:1 x 8-pin
Audio input for HDMI:Yes

Dimensions​

Size (length x height):9.53 inches (242 mm) x 4.41 inches (112 mm)
Width:Dual Slot

Other features / Support​

Other features:3D Vision ?
3D Vision Surround ?
HDCP 2.3
PhysX
Open CL support:2.0
OpenGL support:4.6
DirectX support:12 Ultimate
Vulkan support:1.2
Shader model:6.5
 
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I have a 3060 connected to a 5120x1440 @240hz using DP and 1920x1080 @ 60hz using HDMI

working just fine.
 

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I'm in there now and that shows what my current setup supports, I'm trying to see what the 3060Ti can support, I don't want to buy a 4K monitor but that means because of bandwidth I'm stuck with 60hz on both screens for example.

I have a work laptop I use with Thunderbolt DP and my 165hz screen only goes up to 24hz so I'm trying to avoid a similar situation when I upgrade my 1080P screen to 4K
Ah, OK, probably shows all the different resolutions including 4k (which main panel doesn't support) for my 3080ti due to being 240hz & UW.

A 3060ti should support all resolutions & refresh rates for all current panels if use a cable that is capable of delivering the signal at the maximum protocol for the ports. I do know that my previous 2070 could easily support 4K as was running 3 x 4K panels off of it back then (granted they were 60hz panels but there was plenty enough for it to span across all 3 without any issues). My next door neighbour runs 2 x 120Hz 4K TV's as monitors off of his 3060ti through HDMI (I made a mistake previously until just checked with him thinking they were actual monitors). Even my test 2GB GT-640 card can do 4K 120Hz (from memory) no issues across 2 x 28" panels - no good for playing games but can display office applications no problem at all at that resolution.

Not got any Thunderbolt panels (only DP & HDMI) so cannot comment on that connection although it should mimic DP functionality fine.
 
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I don't understand why you don't just google it. Are you not confident with the information you have found so far? Don't worry about a dedicated GPU card, they are quite different to laptop integrated iGPU. I also had a horror of attaching a 4K screen to my laptop and it was a disaster I don't want to repeat. There is no productivity gain to a laggy screen, even more so when the mouse pointer submarines. It said is was operating at 24Hz. But I don't believe it... the cable might have been operating at 24Hz, but there is no way the actual screen updates were like that. It was a slideshow. Scrolling browser windows was enough to make you vomit and get epilepsy.

It is often forgotten that what a Video Output driver can do - the last stage of the GPU that connects with the physical display cable - is different to what the underlying GPU can manage. There is a difference between FPS (frames per second) the GPU can maintain and the Display Buffer output Refresh Rate that the TFT gets. Hence 24Hz sounds OK for productivity work - like using MS Office or webbrowsing, but in many instances the laptop GPU is struggling to meet that FPS, and hence the slideshow and submarining.


SHORT ANSWER:
Up to 4k 12-bit HDR at 240Hz with DP1.4a+DSC

LONG ANSWER:

GeForce RTX 3060 Family

GeForce RTX 3060 TiGeForce RTX 3060
GPU Engine Specs:NVIDIA CUDA® Cores48643584
Boost Clock (GHz)1.671.78
Base Clock (GHz)1.411.32
Memory Specs:Standard Memory Config8 GB GDDR6 / 8 GB GDDR6X12 GB GDDR6 / 8 GB GDDR6
Memory Interface Width256-bit192-bit / 128-bit
Technology Support:Ray Tracing Cores2nd Generation2nd Generation
Tensor Cores3rd Generation3rd Generation
NVIDIA ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Microsoft DirectX® 12 UltimateYesYes
NVIDIA DLSSYesYes
NVIDIA ReflexYesYes
NVIDIA BroadcastYesYes
PCI Express Gen 4YesYes
Resizable BARYesYes
NVIDIA® GeForce Experience™YesYes
NVIDIA AnselYesYes
NVIDIA FreeStyleYesYes
NVIDIA ShadowPlayYesYes
NVIDIA HighlightsYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNC®YesYes
Game Ready DriversYesYes
NVIDIA Studio DriversYesYes
NVIDIA OmniverseYesYes
NVIDIA GPU Boost™YesYes
NVIDIA NVLink™ (SLI-Ready)--
Vulkan RT API, OpenGL 4.6YesYes
NVIDIA Encoder7th Generation7th Generation
NVIDIA Decoder5th Generation5th Generation
CUDA Capability8.68.6
VR ReadyYesYes
Display Support:Maximum Digital Resolution (1)7680x43207680x4320
Standard Display ConnectorsHDMI(2), 3x DisplayPort(3)HDMI(2), 3x DisplayPort(3)
Multi Monitor44
HDCP2.32.3
Card Dimensions:Length9.5" (242 mm)
Width4.4" (112 mm)
Slot2-Slot
Thermal and Power Specs:Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)9393
Graphics Card Power (W)200170
Required System Power (W) (4)600550
Supplementary Power Connectors1x PCIe 8-pin
(adapter to 1x 12-pin included)
1 - Up to 4k 12-bit HDR at 240Hz with DP1.4a+DSC. Up to 8k 12-bit HDR at 60Hz with DP 1.4a+DSC or HDMI2.1+DSC. With dual DP1.4a+DSC, up to 8K HDR at 120Hz
2 - Supports 4K 120Hz HDR, 8K 60Hz HDR and Variable Refresh Rate as specified in HDMI 2.1
3 - DisplayPort 1.4a
4 - Requirement is made based on PC configured with an Intel Core i9-10900K processor. A lower power rating may work depending on system configuration.
Note: The above specifications represent this GPU as incorporated into NVIDIA's Founders Edition or reference graphics card design. Clock specifications apply while gaming with medium to full GPU utilization. Graphics card specifications may vary by add-in-card manufacturer. Please refer to the add-in-card manufacturers' website for actual shipping specifications.

more,


NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU specifications​


Name / Brand / Architecture​

Manufacturer:NVIDIA
Model:GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Reference card?:Yes
Target market segment:Desktop
Die name:GA104-200-A1
Architecture:Ampere
Fabrication process:8 nm
Transistors:17.4 billion
Bus interface:PCI-E 4.0 x 16
Launch date:December 2020
Price at launch:$399

Frequency​

Base clock:1410 MHz
Boost clock:1665 MHz

Memory specifications​

Memory size:8 GB
Memory type:GDDR6
Memory clock:1750 MHz
Memory clock (effective):14 GHz
Memory interface width:256-bit
Memory bandwidth:448 GB/s
L1 cache:128 KB per SM
L2 cache:4 MB

Cores / Texture​

CUDA:8.6
CUDA cores:4864
RT cores:38
Tensor cores:152
ROPs:80
SM count:38
Texture units:152

Electric characteristics​

Maximum power draw:200 W

Video features​

Multi-monitor:Up to 4 displays
Maximum digital resolution:7680 x 4320 @60 Hz
Maximum DP resolution:7680 x 4320 @120 Hz
Maximum HDMI resolution:4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
HDMI:Yes
HDMI version:2.1

Performance​

Pixel fill rate:133.2 Gigapixels/s
Texture fill rate:253.08 Gigatexels/s
Single presision compute power:16.20 TFLOPS
Double precision compute power:253.08 GFLOPS

External connectors​

Standard display connectors:3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI
Power connectors:1 x 8-pin
Audio input for HDMI:Yes

Dimensions​

Size (length x height):9.53 inches (242 mm) x 4.41 inches (112 mm)
Width:Dual Slot

Other features / Support​

Other features:3D Vision ?
3D Vision Surround ?
HDCP 2.3
PhysX
Open CL support:2.0
OpenGL support:4.6
DirectX support:12 Ultimate
Vulkan support:1.2
Shader model:6.5

Thank you this is what I was looking for, the 24hz laptop experience is what gave me pause, I wanted to make sure a problem like you had wouldn't happen on a new 4K screen with a 3060Ti if I also have a 165HZ monitor plugged in.
I have a 3060 connected to a 5120x1440 @240hz using DP and 1920x1080 @ 60hz using HDMI

working just fine.

Thanks this is super reassuring!

Ah, OK, probably shows all the different resolutions including 4k (which main panel doesn't support) for my 3080ti due to being 240hz & UW.

A 3060ti should support all resolutions & refresh rates for all current panels if use a cable that is capable of delivering the signal at the maximum protocol for the ports. I do know that my previous 2070 could easily support 4K as was running 3 x 4K panels off of it back then (granted they were 60hz panels but there was plenty enough for it to span across all 3 without any issues). My next door neighbour runs 2 x 120Hz 4K TV's as monitors off of his 3060ti through HDMI (I made a mistake previously until just checked with him thinking they were actual monitors). Even my test 2GB GT-640 card can do 4K 120Hz (from memory) no issues across 2 x 28" panels - no good for playing games but can display office applications no problem at all at that resolution.

Not got any Thunderbolt panels (only DP & HDMI) so cannot comment on that connection although it should mimic DP functionality fine.
Awesome, I thought it would be fine but I just didn't want to spend a couple hundred on a monitor and then get stuck with problems, if it was just a case of resolution I had seen the 7680x4320 number a couple of times but I wasn't sure if a mix of different refresh rates had any effect on that, noob question but I've only had 2 monitors for about a year now
 
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