How old is GTX 3060?
James Olson
Updated on April 17, 2026
The GeForce RTX 3060 was launched February 25, 2021. It's available to buy right now, thought low stock haven't made that easy, so check our buying guide for restocks and help.
When did the GTX 3060 come out?
Launches on 25 February at 12pm ET/5pm GMT.What generation is the RTX 3060?
The GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti and RTX 3060 let you take on the latest games using the power of Ampere—NVIDIA's 2nd generation RTX architecture. Get incredible performance with enhanced Ray Tracing Cores and Tensor Cores, new streaming multiprocessors, and high-speed G6 memory.Is a GeForce GTX 3060 Good?
In the end, the RTX 3060 is still a very solid buy a year in and will be a GPU that could easily last for years to come, similar to the GTX 1060 and 1660 before it. I would have no problem recommending anyone upgrade to the RTX 3060, even from a higher-tier non-RTX card like the 1080, similar to the move I made myself.Is 3060 a high end?
He kind of laughed and told me 3060 Ti is midrange at best and he only considers at this point a 3080 Ti and 6800xt or higher to be high end and everything else is mid to low. He's a bit of the "competitive" type who will try to one up people in that way, put down something that you're happy about, etc.RTX 4000 series incoming. Still worth buying a GPU now?
Can a 3060 run 4K?
Midrange cards like the RTX 3060 Ti are nearly able to push 4K/60fps on Shadow of the Tomb Raider at its highest detail setting when both RTX and DLSS are turned on, while games like Death Stranding show the true capabilities of CAS and DLSS when pushed to their pre-tuned limits.What does a 3060 compare to?
The 3060 features 3,584 CUDA cores, 112 Tensor cores, it has a boost clock of 1.78 GHz, 12 GB of memory and a power draw of just 170 W. The 3060 offers similar performance to the previous generation's 2060 Super at an 18% MSRP discount.Whats better 2060 or 3060?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is the new go-to budget graphics card for those looking for a decent 1080p performer. It is capable of hitting acceptable performance at 1080, and can do some 1440p, and outperforms the RTX 2060 by a decent margin.How long can RTX 3060 last?
I can say with confidence that it will definitely last for 6 years or more if your target is at high, 1080p, and 60fps. The RTX 3060 Ti can play most AAA games on ultra, 1080p, and still get > 140fps. If you will be staying with 1080p, and only aiming for 60fps, I'd say it's a damn good card.Is Nvidia still making 3060?
The GeForce RTX 3060 XC Black Gaming (12G-P5-3655-KR) is currently in stock at EVGA's online store for $369.99, which is $30 below EVGA's list price (due to a $30 instant rebate). At present, GeForce RTX 3060 boards are selling for around $500 (opens in new tab) and higher by retailers.How much did the 3060 cost?
Nearly nine months ago, Nvidia said it would launch its most affordable RTX 3000 graphics card yet — the $329 RTX 3060.How much will the 3050 cost?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050: Price and release dateThe Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 launched on January 27, 2022 for a retail price of $249.