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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£520VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):200 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC 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.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC
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%

6.4

Technical score

10%

9.4

User score

▼Worse than 58% of graphics cards
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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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Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

7.8

Price

▼Worse than 58%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 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%

5.0

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

9.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

8.7

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 63%
9.4

User score

User score
9.4/ 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%

9.3

User ratings

30%

9.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 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%

5.0

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

9.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.2

Platform & Features

5%

8.7

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity & Media

6.4
User score
User score
9.4/ 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%

9.3

User ratings

30%

9.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.4
Popularity
Popularity
9.9/ 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:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC has a popularity score of 9.9 points, which is higher than that of 91.2% of products in this category.
9.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 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%

7.8

Price

7.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
10,077 points
This graphics card scores 10,077 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 70.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
7,533 points
This graphics card scores 7,533 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 60.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
20,310 points
This graphics card scores 20,310 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 60.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
9,963 points
This graphics card scores 9,963 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 60.5% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
16.93 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 16.93 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 61.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% 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
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% 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.
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
2
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% 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
225 W
This graphics card draws 225 W under peak load, which is higher than 51.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 62.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
250 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 250 W, which is higher than that of 55.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
220 W
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Size
282x 117x 41 mm
Length
282 mm
This graphics card is 282 mm long, which is shorter than 50.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
117 mm
This graphics card is 117 mm tall, which is shorter than 67.9% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
996 g
This graphics card weighs 996 g, which is lighter than 55.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 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
  • 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
  • 18.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.4/ 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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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.45 vs 8.000).
    9.45 vs 8
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 8 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (117 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    117 mm vs 125 mm
  • 2.34x more popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC is more popular than the average graphics card (9.88 vs 4.2).
    9.88 vs 4.22
  • 2.18x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (64.8 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    64.8 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 18.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.4/ 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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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.45 vs 8.000).
    9.45 vs 8
  • 2.34x more popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC is more popular than the average graphics card (9.88 vs 4.2).
    9.88 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
  • 2.18x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (64.8 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    64.8 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 8 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (117 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    117 mm vs 125 mm
  • 30.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1740 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,740 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
  • No FSR support
    This graphics card does not support FSR, the average graphics card does.
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 30.6% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (264.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    264.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 30.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1740 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,740 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
  • 30.6% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (264.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    264.5 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
  • 25% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (16.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    16.93 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 31.3% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (10077 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    10,077 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 14.7% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (139.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    139.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 10.3% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (20310 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    20,310 points vs 22,653 points
  • 17.8% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (7533 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    7,533 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
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 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
  • No FSR support
    This graphics card does not support FSR, the average graphics card does.
  • 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 (6 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    6 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
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support 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
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • 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
  • 6 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (43 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    43 °C vs 37 °C

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What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC

  • Strong 1440p gaming performance, often compared to the previous-gen RTX 2080 Super.
  • Efficient WindForce 3X cooling system that keeps temperatures low (often under 70°C) during heavy load.
  • Quiet operation, especially when using the secondary 'Silent' BIOS mode.
  • Excellent value for money at its original MSRP compared to higher-tier cards like the RTX 3070.
  • Includes dual-BIOS feature allowing users to toggle between performance and silence.
  • Subtle and attractive design with minimal, customisable RGB lighting through RGB Fusion 2.0.

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC

  • Gigabyte's RGB Fusion software is frequently cited as being buggy or difficult to use.
  • 8GB of VRAM is increasingly seen as a limitation for the most demanding modern titles at maximum settings.
  • Some users reported audible coil whine under specific high-load scenarios.
  • The physical size of the card (long triple-fan design) may not fit in smaller or compact cases.
  • Historical price inflation and stock availability issues often pushed it well above its recommended retail price.
  • Warranty and RMA service experiences with Gigabyte have been a point of frustration for some owners.

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC is a high-performance mid-range graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, featuring 4,864 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface. This factory-overclocked model reaches a boost clock of 1740 MHz and utilizes the Windforce 3X cooling system with three 80mm alternate-spinning fans and a protective metal backplate for efficient heat dissipation. Its main advantages include exceptional 1440p gaming performance, excellent thermal management maintaining temperatures around 62°C, and a semi-passive fan mode for silent operation during light loads. However, potential drawbacks include audible coil whine under high frame rates and relatively high power consumption compared to reference models, drawing up to 220W under load.

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