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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£400VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):200 W

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition
6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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Score components

90%

6.5

Technical score

10%

9.1

User score

▼Worse than 59% of graphics cards
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
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70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.4

Price

▼Worse than 52%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
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Score components

44%

5.3

Performance

24%

5.7

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.4

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 63%
9.1

User score

User score
9.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 86%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

5.3

Performance

24%

5.7

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

6.4

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

6.5
User score
User score
9.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.1
Popularity
Popularity
8.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
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Popularity:
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition has a popularity score of 8.8 points, which is higher than that of 82.4% of products in this category.
8.8
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.4

Price

7.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,606 points
This graphics card scores 11,606 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 62.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
7,020 points
This graphics card scores 7,020 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 62% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,000 points
This graphics card scores 22,000 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 55.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
23,947 points
This graphics card scores 23,947 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 86.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
17.37 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 17.37 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 60.9% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6/GDDR6X
GDDR version
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 41.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
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OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
200 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 200 W, which is lower than that of 51.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.9% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
200 W
This graphics card draws 200 W under peak load, which is lower than 54% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
240 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 240 W, which is higher than that of 52% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
220 W
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Size
301x 143x 54 mm
Length
301 mm
This graphics card is 301 mm long, which is longer than 59.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
143 mm
This graphics card is 143 mm tall, which is taller than 88% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.7 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.7 slot/s, which is wider than 65% of graphics cards and equal in width to 2.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,770 g
This graphics card weighs 1,770 g, which is heavier than 82.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.2% of graphics cards.
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition vs the average graphics card

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  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 8 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    48 vs 40
  • 13.4% higher user score
    User score
    9.1/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition
    the average graphics card
    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.07 vs 8.000).
    9.07 vs 8
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 11 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (56 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    56 °C vs 67 °C
  • 98.3% higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (23947 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    23,947 points vs 12,074 points
  • 2.1x more popular
    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition is more popular than the average graphics card (8.84 vs 4.2).
    8.84 vs 4.22
  • 13.4% higher user score
    User score
    9.1/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition
    the average graphics card
    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.07 vs 8.000).
    9.07 vs 8
  • 2.1x more popular
    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition is more popular than the average graphics card (8.84 vs 4.2).
    8.84 vs 4.22
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 8 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    48 vs 40
  • 98.3% higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (23947 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    23,947 points vs 12,074 points
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 11 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (56 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    56 °C vs 67 °C
  • 28.7% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1785 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,785 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • 26.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1410 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,410 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 33.6% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (253.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    253.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 18 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (143 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    143 mm vs 125 mm
  • 32.2% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1187 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,187 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 28.7% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1785 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,785 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 26.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1410 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,410 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 33.6% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (253.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    253.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 32 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (152 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    152 vs 184
  • 24.4% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (17.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    17.07 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 14% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (140.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    140.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 20.9% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11606 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    11,606 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 23.4% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (7020 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    7,020 points vs 9,166 points
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 32.2% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1187 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,187 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • 3 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
    December 2020
    2,020 vs 2,023
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    7 vs 8
  • 32.9% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (392 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    392 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 18 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (143 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    143 mm vs 125 mm
  • 73.4% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1770 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,770 g vs 1,021 g
  • 16 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (301 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    301 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.2 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s

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What we like about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition

  • Exceptional cooling system that keeps the card very cold (often below 60°C under load)
  • Extremely quiet operation, with fans that stop completely at low temperatures
  • High build quality featuring an all-metal shroud and backplate
  • Includes a physical Dual BIOS switch for 'Performance' or 'Quiet' modes
  • Strong 1440p gaming performance, often exceeding 60 FPS in AAA titles
  • Features an extra HDMI 2.1 port compared to many other standard models
  • Excellent reliability with military-grade components and high stability

What we don't like about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition

  • Massive physical size (2.7-slot design) that may not fit in smaller PC cases
  • Pricing is often higher than other 3060 Ti models, sometimes nearing 3070 territory
  • Limited to 8GB of VRAM, which some users feel may be a bottleneck for future titles
  • Reports of coil whine (high-pitched whistling) from some users
  • Heavy weight can lead to slight GPU sag without additional support

Verdict

The Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC Edition is a powerhouse built on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, featuring 4,864 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface. This factory-overclocked card reaches a boost clock of 1,785 MHz in OC mode and utilizes a 2.7-slot design with three Axial-tech fans for superior thermal management. Its main characteristics include military-grade capacitors, an all-aluminum shroud, and a protective metal backplate with a wide vent for enhanced airflow. Pros include exceptional cooling performance, a durable build that prioritizes longevity, and reliable 1440p gaming performance with DLSS and Ray Tracing support. On the downside, its large physical footprint may not fit in compact cases, and it requires a substantial 750W power supply for optimal system stability.

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