NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB was released in 2021 as part of the GA106-300-A1 generation. It utilizes a 9 nm process and has a rated power draw of 9W. The initial launch price was approximately $329.
Atlas performance index220 model estimate
Ranks #88 of 1051 rated GPUs · top 8%. Fastest GPU we rate: 800.
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| Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Family | GA106-300-A1 |
| Released | 2021 |
| Video memory | 12 GB |
| Base clock | 1320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1777 MHz |
| Power (TDP) | 170 W |
| Process | 9 nm |
| Launch price | $329 |
| Atlas performance index | 220 model estimate |
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