Summary
NVIDIA released the GeForce RTX 3060 in 2021. This graphics card features the GA106 GPU, manufactured on a 8nm process. It comes equipped with 12 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit interface, delivering up to 360 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 1320-1777 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 12.7 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe4.0 and requires 8pin/12pin external power. It supports DX12U.
Performance
GPU Clock
1320-1777 MHz
Memory Clock
15000(1875)
Shader Performance
12737536 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
85296 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
199024 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
12288 MB
Bus Width
192-bit
Memory Type
GDDR6
Max Bandwidth
360000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
GA106
Core Config
3584 SP; 112 TMU; 48 ROP
Vertex Processors
3584
Process Size
8nm
Transistors
13.3b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX12U
Bus Slot
PCIe4.0
External Power
8pin/12pin
Release
Release Year
2021
Launch Price
$329
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
85
FPS
High
72
FPS
Ultra
58
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
72
FPS
High
58
FPS
Ultra
45
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
142
FPS
High
118
FPS
Ultra
89
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
165
FPS
High
124
FPS
Ultra
82
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
380
FPS
High
320
FPS
Ultra
245
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
185
FPS
High
142
FPS
Ultra
108
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
125
FPS
High
98
FPS
Ultra
72
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
145
FPS
High
118
FPS
Ultra
92
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
60
FPS
High
55
FPS
Ultra
48
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
78
FPS
High
58
FPS
Ultra
42
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
135
FPS
High
98
FPS
Ultra
72
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
95
FPS
High
72
FPS
Ultra
55
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)