NVIDIA · 2021
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Ranked #57 of 175 graphics cards we track — faster than about 69% of them. Best suited to 1080p at reduced settings.
Ray tracing DLSSFSR 12GB VRAM
Tier C
27/100
Gaming performance index
Specifications
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 12 GB |
| Power draw (TDP) | 170 W |
| Launch MSRP | $329 |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Performance tier | C |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR |
| Suggested PSU | 500 W |
What the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB can run
483games at or above recommended spec
6games playable above minimum spec
0games below minimum spec
Counts are against the 489 titles in our requirements database. Run a full check to include your processor and memory.
Estimated frame rates
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a processor fast enough not to hold this card back.
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
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Modelled estimates, not captured benchmark runs. See our methodology.
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