$570–$630estimated range · from catalog price Sep 2, 2026
AORUS RTX 3060 Elite 12G (Rev 2.0): 12GB Ampere 1080p card with WINDFORCE 3X, 8+6‑pin power, 650W PSU, 296 mm length, and 2x HDMI + 2x DP outputs.
Graphics performance rankTop 86% of graphics cards
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GPU chipRTX 3060
VRAM12 GB
GPU clock1867 MHZ
Memory clock15000 MHZ
Bus width192-bit
InterfacePCI-E 16x
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Product overview
Gigabyte’s AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Elite 12G (Rev. 2.0) arrived on February 25, 2021, built on NVIDIA’s Ampere GeForce RTX 30-series platform. This AORUS variant ships with a 1867 MHz boost, 12GB GDDR6 on a 192‑bit bus, and the WINDFORCE 3X cooler.
It targets the budget (60‑class) segment—meant to deliver dependable 1080p gaming with entry‑level ray tracing and DLSS. Practical touches include a 296 mm length and 56 mm thickness, dual 8‑pin+6‑pin power with a 650 W PSU recommendation, and 2x HDMI 2.1 plus 2x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. Board power is around 170 W. Well‑suited for 1080p play, high‑FPS esports, and lighter 1440p use; creators also benefit from the VRAM headroom. Notable: Rev. 2.0 is an LHR (Limited Hash Rate) version.
Best for
1080p gaming
esports/high-fps
1440p gaming
ray tracing
content creation/rendering
Specifications
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