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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£290
  • Avg. price in US: ~$330
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 170 W

Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

5.6

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

5.4

Technical Score

10.0%

6.9

User score

Good
5.4

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

3.4

Performance

24.0%

4.5

Memory

12.0%

8.0

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.3

Platform & Features

5.0%

9.3

Design

4.0%

9.0

Connectivity & Media

Good
6.9

User score

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 components:

70.0%

8.4

User reviews

30.0%

3.5

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.2
(29)

(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

Good
  • 3.6
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    2.8

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    2.1

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.5
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    2.8

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.7
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    2.8

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    10.0%

    2.1

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.4
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    2.8

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    15.0%

    2.1

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.4
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    2.8

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    4.0

    VRAM

    20.0%

    2.1

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is a compact dual-slot graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, featuring 3,584 CUDA cores and 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 192-bit bus. It operates with a base clock of 1320 MHz and a boost clock of 1777 MHz, delivering 12.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance while requiring a single 8-pin power connector and a recommended 450W to 550W PSU. Its main characteristics include an efficient dual-fan cooling system with 'Zero RPM' technology for silent operation under light loads and a reinforced blade design for improved airflow. Pros include its large 12 GB memory buffer, which is excellent for modern textures and content creation, support for DLSS and ray tracing, and a sleek, compact 245mm length suitable for smaller builds. Potential cons include a lack of integrated RGB lighting and slightly louder fan noise at high speeds compared to premium three-fan models.

Technical Specifications of Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

3.4

Performance

24.0%

4.5

Memory

12.0%

8.0

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.3

Platform & Features

5.0%

9.3

Design

4.0%

9.0

Connectivity & Media

5.4
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a technical score of 5.4 points, which is lower than that of 73.1% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

8.4

User reviews

30.0%

3.5

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.2
(29)

(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

6.9
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a user score of 6.92 points, which is lower than that of 92.8% of products in this category.
Popularity
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.
3.5
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a popularity of 3.5 points, which is higher than 55.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

5.6

Overall score

40.0%

9.0

Price

6.6
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.6 points, which is lower than 57.2% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

8,260 points
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost scores 8260 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 71.5% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

12.74 TFLOPS
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost delivers 12.74 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 73.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

12 GB
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 45.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.9% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.6% of graphics cards and equal to 39.1% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

192 bit
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

360 GB/s
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost reaches 360 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 62.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 52% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

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Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 26.6% of graphics cards and equal to 73.4% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 44.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 55.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 20.9% of graphics cards and equal to 77.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 22.7% of graphics cards and equal to 44.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

32.4 Gbps
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to 24% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

170 W
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a TDP of 170 W, which is lower than that of 63.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.9% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

170 W
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost draws 170 W under peak load, which is lower than 64.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

550 W
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 63.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 12.8% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

180 W
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a board power limit of 180 W, which is lower than that of 60.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

170 W
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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

245 mm
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is 245 mm long, which is shorter than 71.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

119 mm
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is 119 mm tall, which is shorter than 72.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2 slot/s
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 49.2% of graphics cards and equal in width to 47.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

828 g
Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost weighs 828 g, which is lighter than 68.3% of graphics cards.
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost vs the average graphics card

  • Supports ECC memory
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
    What it is: Supports error-correcting code memory for higher reliability
    When it matters: When stability and error correction matter more than pure gaming value.

    Importance: LOW

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.550 W vs 650 W
  • 40.37 mm shorter card length
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is shorter than the average graphics card (245 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is shorter than the average graphics card (245 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.245 mm vs 285.37 mm
  • 20.9% lower TDP
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (170 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (170 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.170 W vs 215 W
  • 8 mm lower card height
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is shorter than the average graphics card (119 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is shorter than the average graphics card (119 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.119 mm vs 127 mm
  • 7.1% faster VRAM clock
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,875 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,875 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.1875 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • Newer shader model
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports a newer shader model than the average graphics card (6.9 vs 6.8).
    What it is: Highest supported Shader Model version
    When it matters: When new rendering features require a newer shader feature set.

    Importance: LOW

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports a newer shader model than the average graphics card (6.9 vs 6.8).6.9 vs 6.8
  • Supports ECC memory
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 7.1% faster VRAM clock
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,875 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • Newer shader model
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost supports a newer shader model than the average graphics card (6.9 vs 6.8).
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 20.9% lower TDP
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (170 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 40.37 mm shorter card length
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is shorter than the average graphics card (245 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
  • 8 mm lower card height
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost is shorter than the average graphics card (119 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.

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Memory
Platform & Features
Power & Cooling
Design
  • 28.9% lower boost clock speed
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,777 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 20 fewer ray tracing cores
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (28 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 31.3% lower base clock speed
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,320 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 12 fewer compute units
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (28 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 72 fewer TMUs
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (112 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 48.4% lower pixel rate
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (85.3 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 80 fewer AI cores
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (112 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 44.3% lower FP32 performance
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (12.7 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 78.1% lower INT8 performance
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower INT8 performance than the average graphics card (101.9 TOPS vs 466 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 466 TOPS.
  • 56.8% lower FP16 performance
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (12.7 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
  • 57.2% lower FP64 performance
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.4651 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.4651 TFLOPS.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 95.3% less Infinity Cache
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (3 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 21.1% slower memory speed
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (15,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 90.6% smaller L2 cache
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (3 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • 19.6% lower memory bandwidth
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (360 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 60% larger process node
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost 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.
  • 2 older
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,021 vs 2,023).
  • Older encoder generation
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • No AV1 encoding
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer fans
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
  • 28.9% lower boost clock speed
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,777 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,777 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.1777 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 20 fewer ray tracing cores
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (28 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (28 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.28 vs 48
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 31.3% lower base clock speed
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,320 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,320 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.1320 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 1 fewer fans
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    What it is: Total number of cooling fans
    When it matters: When you compare cooler designs and want one more clue about thermal potential.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).2 vs 3
  • 12 fewer compute units
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (28 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (28 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.28 vs 40
  • 60% larger process node
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost 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.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost 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
  • 72 fewer TMUs
    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (112 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (112 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.112 vs 184
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(Reviews last updated: June 2026)

What customers like about Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost?

  • Reliable cooling performance that keeps temperatures stable during extended gaming sessions
  • Compact dual-slot design fits easily into most PC cases, including smaller builds
  • Smooth 1080p gaming performance, handling modern titles like Cyberpunk 2077 effectively with DLSS
  • Often priced as one of the more affordable options within the RTX 3060 range
  • Supports modern features like Ray Tracing, DLSS, and HDMI 2.1

What customers dislike about Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost?

  • Fans can become significantly loud under heavy load without manual adjustments to the fan curve
  • Lacks a backplate and high-end aesthetic 'frills' found on more premium brands
  • Occasional reports of VBIOS failure, though these appear to be isolated incidents
  • Struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p resolution in demanding AAA titles without lowering settings
  • Build quality feels less premium compared to high-end models from larger manufacturers like ASUS or MSI

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