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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

GeForce RTX 3060

12 GB VRAM · up to 170 W.

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At a glance

Core specs we use for comparisons and CPU pairing — VRAM, thermals, and key OEM fields when available.

VRAM12 GBVideo memory on the card — larger often helps high resolutions and textures.
TDP170 WThermal design power — size PSU and case airflow accordingly.
Brand / modelNVIDIAGeForce RTX 3060

Catalog last updated Apr 11, 2026, 9:03 PM · ingest: gpu-spec-ingest.

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CPUs that pair well

Ranked picks from our CPU catalog and pairing engine. Each card opens RankedCPU in a new tab for full specs and deals.

  1. Intel Core i5-13400F

    Heuristic fit for gaming: performance 64, value 33.

  2. Intel Core i5-14400F

    Heuristic fit for gaming: performance 64, value 33.

  3. Intel Core i5-12600KF

    Heuristic fit for gaming: performance 77, value 29.

  4. AMD Ryzen 7 5700

    Heuristic fit for gaming: performance 62, value 31.

  5. Intel Core i5-12600K

    Heuristic fit for gaming: performance 78, value 27.

Further reading

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