AMD13.0
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
NVIDIA · Index 12.9 at 1440p (RTX 5090 = 100)
Specifications
- Memory12 GB GDDR6
- CUDA cores3,584
- Base clock1.32 GHz
- Board power170 W
- Power connectors1× 8-pin
Specifications: NVIDIA (manufacturer, accessed 2026-10-23).
About this card
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is a NVIDIA graphics card. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and draws up to 170 W. On our spec-derived performance index it scores 12.3 at 1080p, 12.9 at 1440p and 13.4 at 4K — rank 51 of 56 graphics cards in the catalog at 1440p.
Measured game data
We hold independently measured benchmark data for this card in 8 of the nine games in our measured set:
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Counter-Strike 2
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
- Starfield
The measured results live on the game and pairing pages — this page sticks to specifications.
Pairings
See the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB pairing guide for balanced processor matches at each resolution, or run a specific combination in the calculator. Check the combined power draw with the PSU checker before you buy a power supply.