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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is strongest when you care about used 1440p upgrades and budget raster gaming. At about $279, judge it by whether those strengths fix a real daily problem rather than by the longest spec sheet.

Buying verdict

Choose GeForce RTX 3060 Ti if used 1440p upgrades matters more than chasing the absolute top-tier option. Skip it if no frame generation.

Best for used 1440p upgradesBest for budget raster gamingBest for older platform refreshes

Score

7 / 10

Reference price

$279

Released

Dec 2, 2020

Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Jul 27, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: available.

No official product reference is published for this entry yet. Treat listed specifications as editorial reference data and confirm purchase-critical details with the manufacturer.

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Should you buy it?

A practical ownership call

  • Buy it if you want used 1440p upgrades and budget raster gaming.
  • Skip it if street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches.
  • Check current US street pricing before paying launch-level money.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Strong everyday fit for used 1440p upgrades
  • 1440p value is clearer when street pricing softens
  • Reference US pricing around $279 makes the trade-offs easier to evaluate

Cons

  • Street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches
  • Higher-end rivals can still justify the jump if you need peak performance
  • Driver maturity varies by title and launch window

Key specs

Architecture
Ampere GA104 Needs confirmation
Process Node
Samsung 8N Needs confirmation
Memory
8GB Needs confirmation
Memory Type
GDDR6 Needs confirmation
Memory Bus
256-bit Needs confirmation
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s Needs confirmation
Shader / CUDA Cores
4864 CUDA cores Needs confirmation
Boost Clock
1.67 GHz Needs confirmation

Buying scores

Gaming 1440p

7.5

Gaming 4K

5.8

Ray Tracing

6.5

Power Efficiency

7

Price to Performance

8.2

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Availability, sources, and full notes

US availability

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is tracked as a US-market option through official brand channels and mainstream electronics retailers.

Common retailers

NVIDIA, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg

Sources and verification

No official product reference is published for this entry yet.

Editorial specification note

Official manufacturer materials, launch documentation, and Snowyme editorial verification as of 2026-07-27.

Editorial price note

NVIDIA US launch and street-price patterns are tracked as editorial USD references, not live retailer checkout prices.

Specifications

18 tracked specs across 7 groups · No official product reference is published for this entry yet.

Platform

Architecture
Ampere GA104 Needs confirmation
Process Node
Samsung 8N Needs confirmation

Memory

Memory
8GB Needs confirmation
Memory Type
GDDR6 Needs confirmation
Memory Bus
256-bit Needs confirmation
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s Needs confirmation

Compute

Shader / CUDA Cores
4864 CUDA cores Needs confirmation
Boost Clock
1.67 GHz Needs confirmation

Power

Typical Board Power
200W Needs confirmation
Recommended PSU
600W Needs confirmation
Power Connectors
1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin or 1x 8-pin Needs confirmation

Gaming

Ray Tracing
2nd-gen RT cores Needs confirmation
Upscaling
DLSS 2 Needs confirmation
Frame Generation
Not supported Needs confirmation
Target Resolution
1440p high / strong 1080p Needs confirmation

Connectivity

Display Outputs
3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.1 Needs confirmation
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16 Needs confirmation

Physical

Card Length Class
Mainstream dual-slot class Needs confirmation