MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics Card

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060

Brand
MSI
Model
Gaming GeForce RTX 3060
$356–$394estimated range · from catalog price Jun 22, 2026

MSI RTX 3060 Ventus 3X 12G OC: 2021 Ampere budget GPU for 1080p/1440p, 12GB GDDR6, 170W, single 8‑pin, 316 mm triple‑fan, DP 1.4a×3 + HDMI 2.1.

Graphics performance rankTop 86% of graphics cards
TierBudget?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedFeb 2021
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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

Released on February 25, 2021 as part of NVIDIA’s Ampere‑based GeForce RTX 30 family, the RTX 3060 targets the midrange with modern RT/DLSS features. This MSI Ventus 3X 12G OC is a factory‑overclocked AIB variant. It sits in the budget tier: a 60‑class card meant to deliver smooth 1080p play and entry‑level 1440p with settings tuned, bringing current‑gen features to mainstream builds. It pairs 12GB GDDR6 on a 192‑bit bus with PCIe 4.0 connectivity and a triple‑fan cooler. Practical fit and power notes: 170 W board power, single 8‑pin connector, 550 W PSU recommendation, and a 316 × 120 × 42 mm shroud; outputs are 3× DisplayPort 1.4a and 1× HDMI 2.1. DLSS upscaling and hardware ray tracing are supported. Unique for its class, this 3060 carries 12GB VRAM.Sourcenvidia.comSourceus.msi.com

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • ray tracing
  • esports/high-fps

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the graphics cards catalog
Current modelCatalog models
VRAM12 GB
Higher than 62% of graphics cards
GPU clock1837 MHZ
Higher than 40% of graphics cards
Bus width192-bit
Higher than 22% of graphics cards
GPU chip
RTX 3060
VRAM
12 GB
GPU clock
1837 MHZ
Bus width
192-bit
Interface
PCI-E 16x
Graphics Ram Type
GDDR6
Memory Transfer Speed
360 GB/s
Tdp
170 W
Pairing fit

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