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

Avg. price:~£420VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):200 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro 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 Pro
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.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components

90%

6.5

Technical score

10%

8.6

User score

▼Worse than 60% 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.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.3

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.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

44%

5.1

Performance

24%

5.8

Memory

12%

9.0

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.1

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 62%
8.6

User score

User score
8.6/ 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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▲ Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

7.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 73%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro

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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components:

44%

5.1

Performance

24%

5.8

Memory

12%

9.0

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.1

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity & Media

6.5
User score
User score
8.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

7.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.6
Popularity
Popularity
7.5/ 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.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 70% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro has a popularity score of 7.5 points, which is higher than that of 70% of products in this category.
7.5
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.3

Price

7.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
12,000 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 12,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 61.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
7,500 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 7,500 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 60.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
20,310 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k 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
23,947 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k 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
17.22 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 17.22 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 61% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 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
Market range: <64 bit – >384 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
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 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
Market range: <4 – >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
Market range: <1 – >3
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
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% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
200 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 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
250 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 250 W under peak load, which is higher than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
270 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 270 W, which is higher than that of 61.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
200 W
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Size
281x 117x 40 mm
Length
286 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 286 mm long, which is longer than 50.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
115 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 115 mm tall, which is shorter than 72.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.7% 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 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
964 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 964 g, which is lighter than 58.5% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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
  • 10 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (115 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    115 mm vs 125 mm
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 7.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.6/ 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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    ▼
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.59 vs 8.000).
    8.59 vs 8
  • 3.65x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (129.6 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    129.6 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • 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
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 7.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.6/ 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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    ▼
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.59 vs 8.000).
    8.59 vs 8
  • 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
  • 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
  • 3.65x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (129.6 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    129.6 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 10 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (115 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    115 mm vs 125 mm
  • 29.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1770 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,770 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
  • 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
  • 29.4% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (269 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    269 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
  • 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
  • 29.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1770 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,770 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
  • 29.4% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (269 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    269 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
  • 23.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (17.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    17.22 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 13.2% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (141.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    141.6 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
  • 18.2% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (12000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    12,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 18.2% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (7500 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    7,500 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
  • 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
  • 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 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 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
  • No 3D output
    This graphics card does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 11 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (48 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    48 °C vs 37 °C
  • 20% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (270 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    270 W vs 225 W

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro

  • Excellent 1440p gaming performance, often comparable to the RTX 2080 Super
  • Highly effective triple-fan Windforce 3X cooling system that keeps load temperatures under 70°C
  • Quiet operation, especially when utilizing the Dual BIOS 'Silent' mode
  • Strong overclocking potential due to a custom PCB and higher power limit than the Founders Edition
  • Good build quality featuring a protective metal backplate and dual HDMI 2.1 ports

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

  • Gigabyte's RGB Fusion 2.0 software is widely reported as buggy and slow
  • The physical size of the card is quite large (triple-slot), which may not fit in smaller cases
  • Minor audible coil whine reported by some users in specific high-load scenarios
  • Retail pricing was historically significantly higher than the NVIDIA MSRP
  • Fan shroud design is plastic-heavy and considered dated by some reviewers

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro is a factory-overclocked graphics card featuring 4,864 CUDA cores and a boost clock of 1770 MHz. It is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. Key characteristics include the WindForce 3X cooling system with three 80mm alternate-spinning fans, a protective metal backplate, and a dual BIOS for switching between OC and silent modes. Main pros include excellent 1440p gaming performance, efficient heat dissipation that keeps the GPU under 67°C under load, and the inclusion of two HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPort 1.4a outputs for versatile connectivity. Potential cons include a bulky 2.5-slot design (approximately 281mm in length) that may not fit in smaller cases, reports of audible coil whine in some units, and a power requirement of a 650W PSU via one 8-pin and one 6-pin connector.

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