GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

8GB GDDR6. Documented release: October 2022.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

RTX 3060 8GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 120 FPS
Our rating: 51.8 /100
3060s we've tested: 23
Recorded benchmark rank: #80 of 257 variants

Historical total for this model.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 8GB RTX 3060 kept the familiar name while cutting memory capacity and bus width enough to reduce gaming performance materially. It should be compared as a separate model from the 12GB original, especially where its price approaches the older card.

GPUsed Legend Rating

3.9 /10

3.9 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
Memory: 8GB GDDR6
Documented release: October 2022
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: techspot.com Release reference

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