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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 — Benchmarks & Specs

12 GB VRAM170W TDP$329 MSRP2021
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Bottom line: how fast is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060?

At 1440p (Ultra), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 averages 124 fps in Wolfenstein Youngblood, per The FPS Review. For local LLM inference it generates 184.0 tokens/sec running llama3.2:1b at q4_K_M under llama.cpp, per LocalScore.ai. In 3DMark Fire Strike it scores 21,653 points, per 3DMark. Its 12 GB of VRAM is the binding constraint for local inference: that capacity fits 8-13B-parameter models at Q4_K_M.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is a graphics card from the Ampere family released in 2021 from NVIDIA. Key on-paper specs include 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, 170W TDP. It launched with a $329 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current Amazon listings. Data on this page draws on 6+ Amazon listings, 10 synthetic benchmark results, 12 community AI inference reports, 14 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, comparing it against other graphics cards in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Wolfenstein Youngblood 1080p RT Ultra RT on DLSS Quality 162 fps — The FPS Review 2021-03-03
Hitman 3 1080p Ultra 141 fps — The FPS Review 2021-03-03
Wolfenstein Youngblood 1080p Ultra 140 fps — The FPS Review 2021-03-03
Death Stranding 1080p Very High 129 fps 114 fps pcisawesome.com (cites TechSpot) 2025-01-10
Death Stranding 1080p Very High 129 fps 114 fps PCIsAwesome 2025-01-10
Wolfenstein Youngblood 1440p Ultra 124 fps — The FPS Review 2021-03-03
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Highest 123 fps 91 fps pcisawesome.com (cites TechSpot) 2025-01-10
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Highest 123 fps 91 fps PCIsAwesome 2025-01-10
Wolfenstein Youngblood 1080p RT Ultra RT on 117 fps — The FPS Review 2021-03-03
F1 2020 1440p Ultra 115 fps — The FPS Review 2021-04-14
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 1080p Ultra 115 fps — NoobFeed 2025-08-29
Wolfenstein Youngblood 1440p RT Ultra RT on DLSS Quality 113 fps — The FPS Review 2021-04-14
Resident Evil 4 Remake 1080p Max 101 fps 69 fps pcisawesome.com (cites TechSpot) 2025-01-10
Resident Evil 4 Remake 1080p Ultra 101 fps 69 fps PCIsAwesome 2025-01-10

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, in generated tokens per second. Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
llama3.2:1b q4_K_M llama.cpp 184.0 tok/s — LocalScore.ai 2025-01-01
llama3.2:3b q4_K_M llama.cpp 128.3 tok/s — tyolab.com 2026-05-11
llama3.2:3b q4_K_M llama.cpp 128.3 tok/s — tyolab.com 2026-05-11
llama2:7b q4_0 llama.cpp 80.6 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub Discussion #10879 2024-08-01
deepseek-r1:7b q4_K_M llama.cpp 66.2 tok/s — tyolab.com 2026-05-11
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M ollama 64.5 tok/s — tyolab.com 2026-05-11
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 64.5 tok/s — tyolab.com 2026-05-11
llama3.1:8b 4.0bpw exllamav2 60.7 tok/s — GitHub Gist (the-crypt-keeper) 2024-08-01
llama2:7b q4_K_M llama.cpp 60.2 tok/s — singhajit.com 2026-01-15
qwen3:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 59.5 tok/s — tyolab.com 2026-05-11
qwen3:8b q4_K_XL llama.cpp 55.2 tok/s 6.0 GB Hardware Corner 2025-06-01
qwen3:8b q4_K_M llama.cpp 55.2 tok/s 5.0 GB smeltcore.com 2026-06-13

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
3DMark Fire Strike 21,653 points 3DMark 2021-03-22
PassMark G3D Mark 16,969 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
3DMark Time Spy 8,747 points TopCPU.net / 3DMark 2026-08-01
3DMark Time Spy 8,747 points topcpu.net 2026-04-01
3DMark Time Spy 8,747 points TopCPU.net 2021-02-01
3DMark Port Royal 5,264 points 3DMark 2021-08-25
3DMark Port Royal 5,072 points WCCFTech 2021-01-15
3DMark Speed Way 2,192 points TopCPU.net 2026-07-01
3DMark Speed Way 2,181 points topcpu.net 2026-04-01
3DMark Speed Way 2,159 points 3DMark.com 2024-01-13

Products Featuring the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

Full Specifications

tdp w170
vram gb12
vram typeGDDR6
cuda cores3584

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 best used for?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is positioned as a 12 GB VRAM Ampere-family graphics card. Use it for 1080p/1440p gaming and lightweight content creation. See the synthetic + AI benchmark tables below for measured performance.
When was the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 released, and what was its launch MSRP?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 launched in 2021 at a $329 MSRP. Street prices diverge from launch pricing over a product's lifetime — check the linked Amazon listings on this page for current availability.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 run local LLMs?
Yes — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has 12 AI inference benchmarks on file (see the AI Inference Performance section above for model + tokens-per-second numbers). 12 GB VRAM is well-suited to 8-13B parameter models at Q4_K_M.
Where can I buy the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060?
Amazon listings are linked at the top of this page (in the hero CTA) and in the "Products Featuring this Hardware" section below. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases.

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