GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

12GB GDDR6. Documented release: February 2021.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

RTX 3060 12GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 142 FPS
Our rating: 55 /100
3060s we've tested: 179
Recorded benchmark rank: #70 of 257 variants

Historical total for this model.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 12GB RTX 3060 made Ampere's feature set available to a broad desktop audience and carried unusually generous memory for its tier. That memory does not make the later 8GB model equivalent, so each needs separate evidence.

GPUsed Legend Rating

6.7 /10

6.7 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Memory: 12GB GDDR6
Documented release: February 2021
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: documented market

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Profile sources

Reviewed 2 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

Source 1: nvidia.com Release reference
Source 2: arstechnica.com

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