NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Opinion and specs

Gaming graphics

Our verdict

Mid-range

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is a mid-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It has 6 GB of memory and came out in 2021.

It is currently fitted in 16 laptops from $969, at an average price of $1481.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 is 9% faster and its entry price is $59 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is a mid-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It sits at 38 of 137 in the ranking, with 46.4% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060?

Yes, at 1080p on good settings. It reaches 1440p too, tweaking a detail or two in the heaviest games.

Is 6 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

At 1080p, yes. At 1440p or with high textures, 6 GB starts to fall short in the most recent games.

What year is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 from?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 came out in 2021.

What is the Apple equivalent of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060?

The closest in performance is Apple M5 8-Core GPU.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 cost?

It is currently fitted in 16 laptops from $969, at an average price of $1481.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 is 9% faster and its entry price is $59 lower.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory
6 GB
CUDA
Yes
CUDA cores
3584
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#38 of 137
Relative performance 46.4%
Laptops 16
Price from $969
Average price $1481

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 50.4% From $910 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 68.7% From $1399 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 67.5% From $1342 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super 64.1% From $1198 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 61.4% From $999

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