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

Avg. price:~£540VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):220 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VISION 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 VISION 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.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

90%

6.4

Technical score

10%

9.0

User score

â–¼Worse than 61% of graphics cards
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 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%

7.7

Price

â–¼Worse than 62%
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.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

5.1

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.2

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 63%
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 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%

9.0

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 83%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VISION 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%

5.1

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

8.2

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity & Media

6.4
User score
User score
9.0/ 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%

9.0

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.0
Popularity
Popularity
8.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VISION OC has a popularity score of 8.8 points, which is higher than that of 82.4% of products in this category.
8.8
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 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%

7.7

Price

7.0
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
14,336 points
This graphics card scores 14,336 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 50.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
7,038 points
This graphics card scores 7,038 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
19,523 points
This graphics card scores 19,523 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 62.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
9,952 points
This graphics card scores 9,952 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 61.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
17.07 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 17.07 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 61.2% 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)
220 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 220 W, which is higher than that of 50.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
200 W
This graphics card draws 200 W under peak load, which is lower than 54% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 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
240 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 240 W, which is higher than that of 52% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
200 W
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Size
281x 115x 40 mm
Length
281 mm
This graphics card is 281 mm long, which is shorter than 51.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
115 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
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
830 g
This graphics card weighs 830 g, which is lighter than 69.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.2% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VISION OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 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
  • 12% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 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 VISION OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VISION OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.96 vs 8.000).
    8.96 vs 8
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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
  • 2.08x more popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VISION OC is more popular than the average graphics card (8.76 vs 4.2).
    8.76 vs 4.22
  • 12% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 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
    â–¼
    â–¼
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VISION OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VISION OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.96 vs 8.000).
    8.96 vs 8
  • 2.08x more popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VISION OC is more popular than the average graphics card (8.76 vs 4.2).
    8.76 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
  • 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
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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
  • 29.9% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1755 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,755 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 dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 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% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (266.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    266.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 29.9% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1755 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,755 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% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (266.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    266.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 32 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (152 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    152 vs 184
  • 24.4% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (17.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    17.07 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 14% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (140.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    140.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 13.8% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (19523 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    19,523 points vs 22,653 points
  • 23.2% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (7038 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    7,038 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
  • 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
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    3 vs 6
  • No 3D output
    This graphics card does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 5 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    42 °C vs 37 °C

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VISION OC

  • Striking white and silver aesthetic, ideal for themed PC builds
  • Strong 1440p gaming performance and high frame rates at 1080p
  • Efficient triple-fan Windforce cooling system keeps temperatures stable
  • Generally quiet operation even under heavy gaming loads
  • Excellent selection of display outputs, including multiple HDMI 2.1 ports

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

  • Higher price point compared to standard or Founders Edition models
  • Large physical size may not fit in smaller or compact computer cases
  • Some reports of the decorative chrome accent sticker peeling off when warm
  • Gigabyte's RGB Fusion software is often described as clunky or difficult to use
  • Only features 8GB of VRAM, which some users feel is limiting for long-term use

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Vision OC is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, featuring 4864 CUDA cores and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 1755 MHz. It is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 256-bit memory bus, providing a substantial 448 GB/s bandwidth for smooth 1440p gaming. Main characteristics include the Windforce 3X cooling system with three 80mm alternate-spinning fans, a protective metal backplate, and RGB Fusion 2.0 lighting within a sleek, creator-focused white aesthetic. Its primary pros are its excellent thermal management, quiet operation even under heavy load, and a versatile port selection with two HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. However, potential cons include its large physical length (281mm), which may not fit in all compact cases, and software that some users find less intuitive compared to competitors.

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