2 gpus or one?

[MrWabbit000]

Hi, I'm looking to build a rendering rig, I'm wondering if I should run 2 rtx 3060s or 1 rtx 3080. And also if my msi mpg x570 gaming edge will be able to run them.

[Mnky313]

6 minutes ago, MrWabbit000 said:

Hi, I'm looking to build a rendering rig, I'm wondering if I should run 2 rtx 3060s or 1 rtx 3080. And also if my msi mpg x570 gaming edge will be able to run them.

3060s do not support SLi, (and SLi is pretty much useless nowadays).

So unless you're doing something that can take advantage or 2 GPUs (Crypto mining, Folding, GPU Compute applications, etc.) the second card would be basically useless.

[BondiBlue]

I would only go with two GPUs if you specifically need dual cards. Otherwise a single card is a better option. If you're gaming then go with one, if you know you have a workload that could be run on multiple cards then get two. 

[SorryBella]

9 minutes ago, Mnky313 said:

3060s do not support SLi

But you dont need one in most render apps, they just need to exists together in 1 system.

 

But yeah besides, 100$ extra and you get a 3080, might as well go for that especially considering that the memory bus on 3060 is also cut down.

[GuiltySpark_]

40 minutes ago, MrWabbit000 said:

Hi, I'm looking to build a rendering rig, I'm wondering if I should run 2 rtx 3060s or 1 rtx 3080. And also if my msi mpg x570 gaming edge will be able to run them.

I don't know why people are talking about SLI for the work you're trying to do. You can absolutely take advantage of multiple cards. However to truly get an idea what would be faster you'll have to inquire with people who know and use the software you intend to use.

 

That being said, just looking at CUDA cores, a single 3080 has 8704 while dual 3060's gets you 7168. Probably a safer bet.

[jaslion]

4 minutes ago, rickeo said:

I don't know why people are talking about SLI for the work you're trying to do. You can absolutely take advantage of multiple cards. However to truly get an idea what would be faster you'll have to inquire with people who know and use the software you intend to use.

 

That being said, just looking at CUDA cores, a single 3080 has 8704 while dual 3060's gets you 7168. Probably a safer bet.

That and the rt cores in the 3080 are like a lot better and just more too. Which if the program can use them is going to be a MASSIVE win over dual 3060's. Also just having 2 cards doesn't mean that they will always both be used even if the program supports it fully. So pretty much the age old answer of get one good card over 2 slower ones.