NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060
CUDA Cores
3,584
TDP
170 W
Memory
GDDR6
Architecture
Ampere
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Architecture
MicroarchitectureAmpere
CUDA Cores3584
Tensor Cores3rd Generation
RT Cores2nd Generation
Base Clock1320 MHz
Boost Clock1780 MHz
Memory & VRAM
Memory TypeGDDR6
Connectivity & Scaling
InterconnectPCI Express
GenerationPCI Express Gen 4
PCIe InterfaceGen 4
Power & Efficiency
TDP170 W
PSU Required550
Thermal Limits93
Physical Design
Form FactorPCIe
Software Ecosystem
Driver StabilityYes
System Compatibility
Required PCIePCI Express Gen 4
OS CompatWin 10 X64
Benchmarks & Throughput
Scaling Efficiency
-
Multi-GPU Scalability
Scaling Characteristics
ParallelismPCI Express Gen 4: Yes; Resizable BAR: Yes; NVIDIA NVLink (SLI-Ready): -
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Expert Insight
The GeForce RTX 3060 represents a strategic leap in AI compute. When comparing cloud providers, consider not just the hourly rate, but also the interconnect bandwidth (InfiniBand/NVLink) and regional availability which can significantly impact total cost of ownership for large-scale training.
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