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MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti iCraft OC S1 review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£380VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):220 W

MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti iCraft OC S1 Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti iCraft OC S1
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 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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Score components

40%

6.4

Technical score

25%

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Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

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

10%

6.4

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 67% of graphics cards
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

â–¼Worse than 54%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 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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Score components

44%

5.3

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.2

Power

11%

9.2

Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 63%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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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
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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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~ £380
Best rankings
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What owners say about the MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti iCraft OC S1

Based on 244 owners sharing their experience in online comments

68%positive13%mixed19%negative

Owners praise strong gaming speed and efficient undervolting, while tuning instability causes the clearest frustration.

What owners dislike

  • Some owners find that the undervolt makes games or benchmarks crash, black screen or freeze, even though temperatures look fine.7
  • Pressing L to lock the voltage curve keeps the card at high clocks and power draw while idle, so idle power and temperatures rise.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti iCraft OC S1

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 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 63% of models
Score components:

44%

5.3

Performance

24%

5.6

Memory

12%

8.2

Power

11%

9.2

Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity

6.4
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

7.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,500 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 11,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 63.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,200 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 10,200 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
28,338 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 28,338 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 66.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% 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 60.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
16.93 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 16.93 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 60.6% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 25.7% 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
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% 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 41.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.8% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
14,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 14,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 69.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.1% 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
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.2% of graphics cards and equal to 15.6% 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)
220 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 220 W, which is higher than that of 50.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
220 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 220 W under peak load, which is lower than 47.8% of graphics cards and equal to 3.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 53.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
220 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W, which is lower than that of 49.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
220 W
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Size
317x 124x 49 mm
Length
317 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 317 mm long, which is longer than 72.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
124 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 124 mm tall, which is shorter than 51.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.8% 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 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,104 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,104 g, which is heavier than 56% of Graphics cards.
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MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti iCraft OC S1 vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 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
  • 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 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    48 vs 40
  • Supports LHR limiting
    This graphics card supports an LHR limiter, while the average graphics card does not. 7.5% of Graphics cards support one.
  • 25.2% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28,338 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    28,338 points vs 22,638 points
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 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
  • 8 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    48 vs 40
  • 25.2% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28,338 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    28,338 points vs 22,638 points
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • Supports LHR limiting
    This graphics card supports an LHR limiter, while the average graphics card does not. 7.5% of Graphics cards support one.
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 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
  • 30.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,740 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,740 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).
  • 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
  • 26.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,410 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,410 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 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
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 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 (253.1 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    253.1 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 17.9% lower sentiment score
    6.4 vs 7.8
  • 30.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,740 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 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 (1,410 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 (253.1 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    253.1 GTexel/s vs 378 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
  • 25.1% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (16.9 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    16.93 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 13.7% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (139.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    139.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 22.2% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11,500 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    11,500 points vs 14,779 points
  • 1 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    February 2022
    2022 vs 2023
  • 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 (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 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
  • 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
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • 33.3% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (392 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    392 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • 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
  • 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
  • 34.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (317 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    317 mm vs 282.2 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti iCraft OC S1

  • Excellent value for money as a budget-friendly triple-fan setup
  • Strong performance for 1440p and high-frame rate 1080p gaming
  • Effective cooling with a large hybrid 4-heat pipe radiator and triple-fan design
  • Stable operation under high load with quiet fans
  • Durable build featuring a high-strength composite metal backplate to prevent PCB deformation
  • Support for modern features like Ray Tracing (2nd Gen) and DLSS

What customers don't like about MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti iCraft OC S1

  • Large physical footprint that may barely fit in smaller ITX cases like the NR200
  • Potential difficulties with RMA processes if the card is purchased from outside local distribution regions
  • RGB lighting on the backplate is not controllable and may be obscured in some setups
  • Implementation of the proprietary SIP power supply system can be confusing for some users
  • Limited to 8GB of VRAM, which may be a drawback compared to the standard RTX 3060 for certain high-memory tasks

Verdict

The MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti iCraft OC S1 is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's 8nm Ampere architecture, specifically utilizing the GA103 GPU variant with 4,864 shading units, 152 tensor cores, and 38 ray tracing cores. This factory-overclocked model features a base clock of 1410 MHz and an enhanced boost clock of 1710 MHz, paired with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 448 GB/s of bandwidth. Its main characteristics include a robust triple-fan cooling system, a custom SIP power supply system for stable energy management, and a distinct backplate with non-controllable RGB lighting. The primary pros are its superior 1080p and 1440p gaming performance compared to standard 3060 models, efficient thermal management from its large heatsink, and solid 8K resolution output support via HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a. However, available cons include its large 317mm physical length which may limit compatibility in smaller cases, the lack of software control for its RGB lighting, and a higher 220W TDP that necessitates at least a 550W power supply.

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