Graphics performance rankTop 86% of graphics cards
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GPU chipRTX 3060
VRAM12 GB
GPU clock1837 MHZ
Memory clock15000 MHZ
Bus width192-bit
InterfacePCI-E 16x
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Product overview
Launched in February 2021 as part of NVIDIA’s Ampere-based GeForce RTX 30 family, GIGABYTE’s GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (Rev. 2.0, GV‑N3060GAMING OC‑12GD) pairs GA106 with 12GB GDDR6 on a 192‑bit bus and a 1837 MHz factory OC. Rev. 2.0 is the Limited Hash Rate variant.
Positioned in the budget tier, it exists to deliver strong 1080p gaming with ample VRAM and entry-level ray tracing aided by DLSS. The 170 W board draws power via a single 8‑pin plug; GIGABYTE recommends a 550 W PSU. At 282 × 117 × 41 mm with a triple‑fan cooler, check case clearance. Outputs are 2× HDMI 2.1 and 2× DisplayPort 1.4a, and the card uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Discontinuation status is not officially stated.
Best for
1080p gaming
1440p gaming
ray tracing
esports/high-fps
content creation/rendering
Specifications
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