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 22 laptops from $949, at an average price of $1689.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 is 9% faster and its entry price is $29 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 41 of 144 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 22 laptops from $949, at an average price of $1689.

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 $29 lower.

Specs

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

Performance summary

#41 of 144
Relative performance 46.4%
Laptops 22
Price from $949
Average price $1689

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 50.4% From $920 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super 64.1% From $1000 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 61.4% From $1000 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 61.2% From $1279 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 59.3% From $1200

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