NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: Specs, Key Features & Rivals
- Lowest price in class
- Fewest ray tracing units
- Lowest base clock
Whether it’s on your shortlist or you’re just curious, here are the facts on the RTX 3060, a product from NVIDIA in the midrange graphics card class. Of all the midrange graphics cards in our database, the RTX 3060 Has the lowest launch price. The RTX 3060 competes for the same buyers as RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 3070 and RX 9060 XT.
- VRAM12 GB
- Shader units3,584
- Boost clock1,777 MHz
- Memory bandwidth360 GB/s
- Total board power170 W
- Launch price (MSRP)$329
Key Specifications
GPU & Performance
| Architecture | Ampere |
|---|---|
| GPU die | GA106 |
| Process | Samsung 8N |
| Shader units | 3,584 |
| Ray tracing units | 28 |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz |
| FP32 computeTheoretical peak; AMD counts dual-issue, so compare within a brand only | 12.7 TFLOPS |
Memory
| VRAM | 12 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit |
| Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
Features
| Upscaling | DLSS Super Resolution |
|---|---|
| Frame generation | No DLSS Frame Generation |
| PCIe interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
Power & Thermals
| Total board power | 170 W |
|---|---|
| Recommended PSU | 550 W |
Price
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 |
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How It Stacks Up in the Midrange Graphics Card Class
Measured on shader units, the RTX 3060 sits 3.6% under the average for similar models. On fp32 compute, the RTX 3060 sits 50% below the average for its class. On vram, the RTX 3060 exceeds the class average by 4.3% in raw numbers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was the RTX 3060 released?
Our records list February 25, 2021 as the release date of the RTX 3060.
What was the launch price of the RTX 3060?
At launch, the RTX 3060 cost $329. Price data as of February 2021.
What are the main alternatives to the RTX 3060?
In its class, the RTX 3060 competes most directly with RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 3070, RX 9060 XT and RX 7800 XT.