Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 review: specs and price
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Why is Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 better than the average?
- GPU clock speed?
1320MHzvs1211.29MHz - Pixel rate?
113.7 GPixel/svs67.71 GPixel/s - Floating-point performance?
12.74 TFLOPSvs5.62 TFLOPS - GPU memory speed?
1875MHzvs1546.74MHz - Texture rate?
199 GTexels/svs178.39 GTexels/s - Effective memory speed?
15000MHzvs8425.03MHz - Thermal Design Power (TDP)?
170Wvs172.28W - Maximum memory bandwidth?
360GB/svs272.5GB/s
Price comparison
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Buy used:
$664.22
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge ...ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6 192-bit 15 Gbps PCIE 4.0 Gaming Graphics Card, IceStorm 2.0 Cooling, Active Fan Control, Freeze Fan Stop ZT-A30600H-10M | $1,059.95 | |||
| ASUS ROG Strix NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 O...ASUS ROG Strix NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Axial-tech Fan Design, 2.7-Slot, Super Alloy Power II, GPU Tweak II) | $1,349.99 | |||
| ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 ...ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Dual Ball Fan Bearings, Military-Grade Certification, GPU Tweak II) | $1,200.01 | |||
| MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 192-Bit HDMI...MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 192-Bit HDMI/DP 6GB GDRR5 HDCP Support DirectX 12 Dual Fan VR Ready OC Graphics Card (GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G OC) | $619.99 | |||
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition...NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition Graphics Card | $3,674.99 | |||
| Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low Prof...Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low Profile 4GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N105TOC-4GL) | $319.99 | |||
| New original GIGABYTE/RTX 3060 TI OC 8 g...New original GIGABYTE/RTX 3060 TI OC 8 g graphics card/e-sports game independent design, computer graphics/game card | $2,360.00 | |||
| Bykski GPU Water Block For NVIDIA Founde...Bykski GPU Water Block For NVIDIA Founders Geforce RTX 3070/3060 Ti Graphics Card ,VGA Watercooler,N-RTX3070FE-X | $37.79 | |||
General info
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
2.number of transistors
13250 million
A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
5.warranty period
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When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction.
6.Is dual-GPU
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
The graphics card contains two graphics processing units (GPUs). This generally results in better performance than a similar, single-GPU graphics card.
Performance
1.GPU clock speed
1320MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
2.pixel rate
113.7 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
3.floating-point performance
12.74 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
4.GPU memory speed
1875MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
5.texture rate
199 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
6.shading units
3584
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
Memory
1.effective memory speed
15000MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
2.maximum memory bandwidth
360GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
3.RAM
12GB
Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of volatile memory used to store working data and machine code currently in use. It is a quick-access, temporary virtual storage that can be read and changed in any order, thus enabling fast data processing.
4.memory bus width
192bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
6.Supports ECC memory
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Ports
1.has an HDMI output
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
Features
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
4.Supports multi-display technology
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
5.PassMark (G3D) result
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This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.
6.3DMark Vantage Texture Fill result
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This benchmark is designed to measure graphics performance. Source: AnandTech.
Price comparison
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Buy used:
$664.22
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge ...ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6 192-bit 15 Gbps PCIE 4.0 Gaming Graphics Card, IceStorm 2.0 Cooling, Active Fan Control, Freeze Fan Stop ZT-A30600H-10M | $1,059.95 | |||
| ASUS ROG Strix NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 O...ASUS ROG Strix NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Axial-tech Fan Design, 2.7-Slot, Super Alloy Power II, GPU Tweak II) | $1,349.99 | |||
| ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 ...ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Dual Ball Fan Bearings, Military-Grade Certification, GPU Tweak II) | $1,200.01 | |||
| MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 192-Bit HDMI...MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 192-Bit HDMI/DP 6GB GDRR5 HDCP Support DirectX 12 Dual Fan VR Ready OC Graphics Card (GTX 1660 VENTUS XS 6G OC) | $619.99 | |||
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition...NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition Graphics Card | $3,674.99 | |||
| Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low Prof...Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti OC Low Profile 4GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N105TOC-4GL) | $319.99 | |||
| New original GIGABYTE/RTX 3060 TI OC 8 g...New original GIGABYTE/RTX 3060 TI OC 8 g graphics card/e-sports game independent design, computer graphics/game card | $2,360.00 | |||
| Bykski GPU Water Block For NVIDIA Founde...Bykski GPU Water Block For NVIDIA Founders Geforce RTX 3070/3060 Ti Graphics Card ,VGA Watercooler,N-RTX3070FE-X | $37.79 | |||
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