ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 ROG Strix 12GB GDDR6
The 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a 2000MHz boost clock provide ample headroom for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while the Axial-tech triple-fan cooler keeps temperatures in check on a 2.7-slot design. Its factory overclock and robust Super Alloy Power II components deliver reliable performance, though the budget score of 18.6 reflects its premium positioning. This card is best for 1440p gamers who prioritize a quiet, cool-running build and want extra VRAM for texture-heavy titles over raw ray tracing performance.
GPU GeForce RTX 3060
VRAM 12GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 2000 MHz
TDP 130 W
Memory Bus 192 bit
Ray Tracing Yes
Class consumer
46 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 8 |
Memory
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192 |
| Bandwidth | 240 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 3840 |
| Tensor Cores | 120 |
| RT Cores | 30 |
| Base Clock | 1283 |
| Boost Clock | 2000 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 12.74 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 12.74 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 16988 |
| GPU Compute | 8110 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 130 |
| Recommended PSU | 450 |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
Physical
| Slot Width | 2.7 |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 ROG Strix | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 12GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2000 | 2730 | 2482 | 2670 | 2620 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 130 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 360 | 339 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 192 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 ROG Strix | 52.5 | 48.2 | 51.9 | 40.8 | 47.1 | 53.4 | 36.5 | 81.2 | 29.3 | 51.6 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 | 88.9 |
| ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 99.1 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 82.6 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78.5 |
Usage Scores
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