SeekerNvidia GeForce RTX 3060
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 delivers a huge improvement for 1080p gamers that just want solid performance without breaking the bank. However, the increase in price over the RTX 2060 and its proximity to the RTX 3060 Ti in pricing makes recommending the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 complicated.
-- As reviewed by TechRadar
Product details
- NVIDIA Ampere Streaming Multiprocessors: The building blocks for the world’s fastest, most efficient GPU, the all-new Ampere SM brings 2X the FP32 throughput and improved power efficiency.
- 2nd Generation RT Cores: Experience 2X the throughput of 1st gen RT Cores, plus concurrent RT and shading for a whole new level of ray tracing performance.
- 3rd Generation Tensor Cores: Get up to 2X the throughput with structural sparsity and advanced AI algorithms such as DLSS. Now with support for up to 8K resolution, these cores deliver a massive boost in game performance and all-new AI capabilities.
- OC mode: Boost clock 1867 MHz (OC mode)/ 1837 MHz (Gaming mode)
- Axial-Tech Fan Design features a smaller fan hub that facilitates longer blades and a barrier ring that increases downward air pressure.
PROS
+ Good 1080p performance
+ Will fit in small PC cases
+ Low power consumption
CONS
- A tad expensive
- Unnecessary VRAM
- Lags too far behind RTX 3060 Ti
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Expert reviews and ratings
By TechRadar on April 13, 2021
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 delivers a huge improvement for 1080p gamers that just want solid performance without breaking the bank. However, the increase in price over the RTX 2060 and its proximity to the RTX 3060 Ti in pricing makes recommending the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 complicated.
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By The Verge on February 25, 2021
In the middle of the great GPU shortage, Nvidia is launching the $329 GeForce RTX 3060. It’s only a little less expensive than the 3060 Ti, but you sacrifice more than a little bit of performance to get there.
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