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GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£290VRAM:12 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):170 W

GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 6 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components

40%

6.0

Technical score

25%

8.2

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

9.4

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 56% of graphics cards
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

9.0

Price

â–²Better than 86%
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components

44%

4.1

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.4

Power

11%

9.2

Features

5%

8.3

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 74%
8.2

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 69% of models

80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

8.3

Popularity

Grades by review (6)
4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–²Better than 69%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £290
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC

Based on 4 · 2

Reviewers like the simple power connector and solid cooling, but find the card bulky and poor value for what it offers.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components:

44%

4.1

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.4

Power

11%

9.2

Features

5%

8.3

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity

6.0
Reviews score
8.2
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

9.0

Price

7.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
9,000 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 9,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
4,900 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 4,900 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 72.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
16,618 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 16,618 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 70.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
8,152 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 8,152 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 70.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
12.95 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 12.95 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 69.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
12 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 12 GB of VRAM, which is more than 46% of graphics cards and equal to 16% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 31.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
360 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 360 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 61.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
15,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 15,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 67.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
170 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 170 W, which is lower than that of 63.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.9% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
170 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 170 W under peak load, which is lower than 66.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.7% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
170 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 170 W, which is lower than that of 67.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
170 W
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What reviewers say
Size
287x 127x 48 mm
Length
285 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 285 mm long, which is longer than 50.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Height
41.5 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 41.5 mm tall, which is shorter than 98.2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 35.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
859 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 859 g, which is lighter than 66.7% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 83.5 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (41.5 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    41.5 mm vs 125 mm
  • 13.9% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.2/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 69% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    8.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (6)
    4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.2 vs 7.2
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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
  • 20.9% lower TDP
    This graphics card 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
  • 20.5% higher sentiment score
    9.4 vs 7.8
  • 7.1% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card 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.
    1,875 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Supports LHR limiting
    This graphics card supports an LHR limiter, while the average graphics card does not. 7.5% of Graphics cards support one.
  • 4.9% better value for money
    GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.77 vs 7.4).
    7.77 vs 7.41
  • 13.9% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 69% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    8.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (6)
    4 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.2 vs 7.2
  • 20.5% higher sentiment score
    9.4 vs 7.8
  • 4.9% better value for money
    GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.77 vs 7.4).
    7.77 vs 7.41
  • 7.1% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card 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.
    1,875 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Supports LHR limiting
    This graphics card supports an LHR limiter, while the average graphics card does not. 7.5% of Graphics cards support one.
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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
  • 20.9% lower TDP
    This graphics card 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
  • 83.5 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (41.5 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    41.5 mm vs 125 mm
  • 27.9% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,807 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,807 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 31.3% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,320 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,320 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 12 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (28 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    28 vs 40
  • 72 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (112 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    112 vs 184
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • 46.5% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (202.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    202.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 27.9% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,807 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,807 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 31.3% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,320 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,320 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 12 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (28 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    28 vs 40
  • 72 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (112 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    112 vs 184
  • 46.5% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (202.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    202.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 12 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (28 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    28 vs 40
  • 46.2% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (86.7 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    86.74 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    48 vs 64
  • 42.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (13 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    12.95 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 32 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (112 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    112 vs 144
  • 39.1% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (9,000 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    9,000 points vs 14,779 points
  • 26.6% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (16,618 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    16,618 points vs 22,638 points
  • 2 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2021 vs 2023).
    January 2021
    2021 vs 2023
  • 46.4% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (4,900 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    4,900 points vs 9,148 points
  • 56.1% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (13 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.5 TFLOPS.
    12.95 TFLOPS vs 29.5 TFLOPS
  • 58.3% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 21.1% slower memory speed
    This graphics card 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.
    15,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 87.5% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (3 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    3 MB vs 24 MB
  • 19.6% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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.
    360 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 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
  • 62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0
NANO
≈ estimated
25/02/2021
Hands-on review · benchmarks, overclocking and cooling tests
Verdict
GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC is a decent budget card, worth buying at MSRP but not above it.
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0
tomshardware.com
✓ explicit
05/11/2021
Lab test · Cooling and 1080p
Verdict
The Galax RTX 3060 EX is a cool-running 1080p card, but its small 1-Click overclock needs extra software and it trails the Radeon RX 6600 XT.
9.0
gadgetpilipinas.net
≈ estimated
12/02/2022
Lab test · White RTX 3060
Verdict
The Galax RTX 3060 EX White is a sturdy, cool-running card for white builds, though it draws slightly more power than the other two RTX 3060s.
9.5
elchapuzasinformatico.com
≈ estimated
03/03/2021
Hands-on test · Quiet 1080p card
Verdict
The KFA2 GeForce RTX 3060 EX is a quiet, cool-running 1080p card that gains about 6% from overclocking, but struggles at 4K.
8.8
profesionalreview.com
✓ explicit
02/04/2021
Hands-on test · Design and cooling
Verdict
The KFA2 RTX 3060 EX is a well-built card with a sturdy aluminium backplate and RGB, but its 2.7-slot width suits horizontal builds best.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC

  • Generous 12GB GDDR6 VRAM provides better future-proofing and high-texture performance compared to 8GB models.
  • Excellent thermal management with dual 102mm fans that keep the card running cooler and quieter than many competitors.
  • Strong performance for 1080p and respectable 1440p gaming, especially when utilizing DLSS.
  • Compact dual-slot design fits well in most standard PC cases.
  • Build quality feels solid, featuring a protective backplate and subtle RGB lighting that many users appreciate.
  • Ease of use with the 1-Click OC feature and mobile app for quick performance tuning.

What customers don't like about GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC

  • Locked power limiters out of the box can restrict manual overclocking potential.
  • Noticeable performance gap compared to the RTX 3060 Ti, which offers significantly better value for the price.
  • Some users find the construction feels 'lightweight' or plastic-heavy compared to premium brands like MSI or ASUS.
  • Reports of vague installation instructions and missing physical power cables in some retail packages.
  • Ineffective 4K performance in modern AAA titles without significant setting compromises.
  • The generic aesthetic may not appeal to users looking for a high-end or unique visual build.

Verdict

The Galax GeForce RTX 3060 EX 1-Click OC is a mid-range graphics card powered by the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, featuring 3,584 CUDA cores and 12GB of high-speed GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. It operates with a base clock of 1320 MHz and a factory boost of 1777 MHz, which can be further increased to 1792 MHz via the proprietary 1-Click OC software. Key characteristics include a dual 102mm fan cooling system with customizable RGB lighting and a 170W TDP that requires a single 8-pin power connector. Main pros are its ample 12GB VRAM—superior to many in its class for texture-heavy workloads—and efficient 1080p and 1440p gaming performance with support for Ray Tracing and DLSS. Cons include a potential 20-25% performance gap compared to the Ti variant and a physical build that some users describe as feeling lightweight compared to premium competitors.

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