NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Expert rating8 / 10

Architecture:: Ampere (GA104)
CUDA Cores:: 4864
Memory:: 8GB GDDR6
TDP:: 200W
Launch Price:: $399

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Manufacturer: NVIDIA Last updated: September 11, 2026

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Review

The RTX 3060 Ti punched above its price class at launch, delivering performance close to the pricier RTX 3070 while undercutting it by a meaningful margin, a value proposition that kept it in heavy demand throughout the Ampere generation.

4864 CUDA cores put the 3060 Ti within striking distance of the RTX 3070's rasterization performance in most games, making it one of the standout value picks of its generation.

Nearly RTX 3070 Performance for Less

4864 CUDA cores put the 3060 Ti within striking distance of the RTX 3070's rasterization performance in most games, making it one of the standout value picks of its generation.

The 8GB Trade-Off

Where the base RTX 3060 shipped with 12GB, the 3060 Ti's 8GB buffer on a wider 256-bit bus prioritizes bandwidth and raw performance over memory capacity.

Comparison to Alternatives

Against the base RTX 3060 covered in this batch, the 3060 Ti trades VRAM capacity for meaningfully higher performance. Against AMD's RX 6700 XT covered in this batch, the 3060 Ti generally trails in rasterization but offers better ray tracing and DLSS support.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating8 / 10

Near-RTX 3070 performance at a much lower price, held back only by its 8GB buffer.

Best for

Buyers who want near-RTX 3070 performance at a meaningfully lower price.

Not for

Anyone who wants more than 8GB of VRAM for texture-heavy or modded games.

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity and type

Product Type	Desktop Add-In Card
Series	GeForce RTX 30

Performance

VRAM	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6
Boost Clock	1665 MHz
Ray Tracing Support	Yes

Physical & Power

TDP	200 W
Card Length	242 mm

Silicon

Architecture	Ampere (GA104)
Process Node	Samsung 8N
Shader Units	4864

Ray tracing and AI

RT Cores	38
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4

Clocks

Base Clock	1410 MHz

Memory

Memory Bus Width	256 bit
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s

Power

Power Connector	1x 8-pin

Host interface

PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0

Market and workstation

MSRP	399 USD
Launch Date	December 2020

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (Graphics Card/Ampere GA104/4864 CUDA Cores/8GB GDDR6/Value Standout)?

Key specs for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: VRAM 8 GB, Memory Bandwidth 448 GB/s, Boost Clock 1665 MHz, TDP 200 W, Card Length 242 mm, Architecture Ampere (GA104).

Who is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (Graphics Card/Ampere GA104/4864 CUDA Cores/8GB GDDR6/Value Standout) best suited to?

Best suited to: Buyers who want near-RTX 3070 performance at a meaningfully lower price.

What are the drawbacks of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (Graphics Card/Ampere GA104/4864 CUDA Cores/8GB GDDR6/Value Standout)?

Not the best fit for: Anyone who wants more than 8GB of VRAM for texture-heavy or modded games.