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

Avg. price:~£380VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):200 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti WINDFORCE 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 WINDFORCE OC
6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

90%

6.4

Technical score

10%

8.1

User score

â–¼Worse than 64% 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.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

â–¼Worse 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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

44%

4.9

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 64%
8.1

User score

User score
8.1/ 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
â–² Better than 63% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 63%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti WINDFORCE 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components:

44%

4.9

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.2

Power & Cooling

11%

9.5

Platform & Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

8.5

Connectivity & Media

6.4
User score
User score
8.1/ 10
✕
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
â–² Better than 63% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.1
Popularity
Popularity
6.5/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti WINDFORCE OC has a popularity score of 6.5 points, which is higher than that of 61.9% of products in this category.
6.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 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–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

7.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
10,077 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k 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
7,383 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 7,383 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 61.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
19,523 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k 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
10,353 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 10,353 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 60.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
16.34 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 16.34 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 61.9% 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
200 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 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
550 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 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
200 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 200 W, which is lower than that of 55.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
200 W
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Size
198x 121x 39 mm
This graphics card measures 198x121x 39 mm, which is more compact than 95.1% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Length
198 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 198 mm long, which is shorter than 91% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
121 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 121 mm tall, which is shorter than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 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
670 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 670 g, which is lighter than 82% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti WINDFORCE OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 87 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (198 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    198 mm vs 285 mm
  • 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
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (198x121 x 39 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    198x121 x 39 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 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
  • Includes LHR limiter
    This graphics card includes an LHR limiter, the average graphics card does not.
  • 1.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.1/ 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 WINDFORCE OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti WINDFORCE OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.11 vs 8.000).
    8.11 vs 8
  • 1.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.1/ 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
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti WINDFORCE OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti WINDFORCE OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.11 vs 8.000).
    8.11 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
  • 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
  • 87 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (198 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    198 mm vs 285 mm
  • 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
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (198x121 x 39 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    198x121 x 39 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 32.9% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1680 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,680 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 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.
    Official/spec evidence does not indicate dual BIOS support.
  • 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
  • 33% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (255.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    255.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 32.9% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1680 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,680 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
  • 33% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (255.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    255.4 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
  • 27.6% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (16.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    16.34 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 17.6% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (134.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    134.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 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
  • 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
  • 19.5% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (7383 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    7,383 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.
    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/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 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
  • 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.
    Official/spec evidence does not indicate dual BIOS support.
  • 4.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (40 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    40 dB vs 35.4 dB

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tweakers.net
31/12/2020
Summary of the review
RTX 3060 Ti & RTX 3070 Round-up
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tweakers.net
01/12/2020
Summary of the review
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti - Ampere gaat mainstream
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti WINDFORCE OC

  • Excellent 1080p and 1440p gaming performance, often comparable to the RTX 2080 Super
  • Efficient Windforce cooling system maintains low temperatures under load
  • Quiet operation with a semi-passive fan mode that stops fans at low temperatures
  • Strong price-to-performance ratio in the mid-range GPU segment
  • Compact two-slot design that fits easily into most standard and small form factor cases
  • Solid build quality featuring a protective metal backplate
  • Support for NVIDIA features like DLSS and Ray Tracing

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

  • 8GB of VRAM may limit performance in newer AAA titles at high settings or 4K resolution
  • Fans can become noticeably audible during intense GPU stress or benchmarking
  • RGB lighting is minimal and the control software (RGB Fusion) is often reported as buggy
  • Lacks support for newer DLSS 3 features like Frame Generation available on the 40-series
  • Ray tracing performance struggles in highly demanding modern games
  • Position of the PCIe power connector can make clean cable management difficult for some builds

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Windforce OC is a performance-oriented graphics card featuring 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 1680 MHz. Built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, it includes 4,864 CUDA cores, 2nd-gen RT cores for realistic ray tracing, and 3rd-gen Tensor cores for AI-powered DLSS acceleration. Key characteristics include the Windforce 2X cooling system with alternate spinning fans for efficient heat dissipation, a protective metal backplate, and a compact 200mm dual-slot design ideal for smaller builds. Its main pros are excellent 1440p gaming performance, a quiet semi-passive cooling mode, and high durability through ultra-durable certified components. Notable cons include its limited 8GB VRAM which may struggle with ultra-settings at 4K resolution and the absence of a triple-fan setup found on larger high-end variants.

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