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RTX 3060 Ti

The current RTX 3060 Ti price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

NVIDIA · GPU · RTX 30

Image from the Newegg listing
RTX 3060 Ti — ASUS DUAL RTX 3060 Ti OC

Retailer photo of ASUS DUAL RTX 3060 Ti OC. View this offer in Where to buy

Works well for: 1080p Gaming

Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
at Newegg

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers · checked 2026-11-09

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36
Relative value · Balanced Top 51% in this scenario
#29 of 56 in stock ranked in this scenario
A
1080p Gamingbest grade of 9 scenarios
VRAM
8 GB
Memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
Board power
220 W
Architecture
Ampere
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 36

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: Low

At $649 the RTX 3060 Ti is priced in line with its $649 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.

Representative price$649
Lowest verified$649
Offers / retailers2 / 2

Consider: Arc B580 offers stronger value around $350.Compare

Prices & availability

RTX 3060 Ti: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
ASUS DUAL RTX 3060 Ti OCNeweggNew$649362026-11-09View offer →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Show the other 1 tracked offers
VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders EditionAmazonRefurbishedCheck on Amazon472026-11-09View offer →

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#36 of 54 graded graphics cards

  1. #33 NVIDIARTX 3070 Ti 32
  2. #34 NVIDIARTX 4060 Ti 8GB 30
  3. #35 NVIDIARTX 5060 28
  4. #36 NVIDIARTX 3060 Ti 26
  5. #37 IntelArc B580 25
  6. #38 IntelIntel Arc Pro B60 25
  7. #39 NVIDIARTX 4060 24

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#29 of 56 currently priced graphics cards

  1. #26 NVIDIARTX 3070 Ti 40
  2. #27 NVIDIARTX 4060 Ti 8GB 38
  3. #28 NVIDIARTX 4060 38
  4. #29 NVIDIARTX 3060 Ti 36
  5. #30 AMDRX 6600 XT 35
  6. #31 NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti 34
  7. #32 AMDRX 6600 31

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capabilityHigher Value with current priorities
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value36Higher capability RX 9070 64 +74% capability · +16% priceHigher Value with current priorities Arc B580 84 -3% capability · -46% price
🎮1080p GamingRaster performance · 1080pGradeA Value37Higher capability RX 9070 S 65 +74% capability · +16% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 8GB A 86 +40% capability · -29% price
🕹1440p GamingRaster performance · 1440pGradeB Value36Higher capability RX 9070 A 66 +74% capability · +16% priceHigher Value with current priorities Arc B580 B 85 -3% capability · -46% price
🚀4K / VRRaster performance · 4K / VRGradeD Value47Higher capability RX 9070 B 98 +74% capability · +16% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 16GB C 87 +40% capability · +2% price
💎Ray Tracing @ 1080pRay tracing capability · 1080pGradeC Value39Higher capability RX 9070 A 98 +104% capability · +16% priceHigher Value with current priorities Arc B580 C 86 +5% capability · -46% price
💎Ray Tracing @ 1440pRay tracing capability · 1440pGradeD Value38Higher capability RX 9070 B 97 +113% capability · +16% priceHigher Value with current priorities Arc B580 D 84 +4% capability · -46% price
💎Ray Tracing @ 4KRay tracing capability · 4KGradeF Value33Higher capability RX 9070 D 84 +249% capability · +16% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 16GB F 68 +101% capability · +2% price
🤖AI / Local LLMAI compute · memory and ecosystem fitGradeC Value51Higher capability RTX 3080 10GB C 71 +84% capability · +14% priceHigher Value with current priorities RX 9070 GRE B 73 ⚠ not a drop-in swap +6% capability · +8% price
🎨3D Rendering3D rendering · creator workloadsGradeC Value52Higher capability RTX 3080 10GB B 78 +69% capability · +14% priceHigher Value with current priorities RTX 5060 Ti 8GB B 63 +53% capability · -20% price
🖥Light Use & EfficiencyEfficiency · lighter workloadsGradeC Value6Higher capability RX 6400 S 63 +64% capability · -53% priceHigher Value with current priorities Arc A380 S 100 +56% capability · -71% price

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • 1080p Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for 1080p Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
  • You want memory headroom — memory is not what limits it hereno memory cap applies to this grade — the raster index sets it, not the frame buffer
  • DLSS 4.5 matters to yousecond-generation transformer upscaler, but no frame generation on this generation — derived from the ampere architecture, not from a scraped feature flag

Consider other options if

  • You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $290, against a cheapest tracked $649
  • Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelArc B580 holds Relative Value 84 against its 36 with Balanced priorities, at $350
  • Not the pick if 4K / VR is your main useit grades only D there

Better ways to spend this money

Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.

Similar options to the RTX 3060 Ti

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability AMDRX 9070
Price$750
Relative Value64
Capability+74%
Price difference+16%
Similar option · higher capability
Higher Value with current priorities IntelArc B580
Price$350
Relative Value84
Capability-3%
Price difference-46%
Clears the same bar for less money
Higher capability · higher price AMDRX 9070 XT
PriceCheck on Amazon
Relative Value59
Capability+109%
Costs more, but buys a genuinely higher tier

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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Only candidates that clear the configured meaningful-upgrade gate will be shown; roles are omitted rather than filled.

Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.

Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Core / Performance

Architecture
Ampere
GPU chip
GA104
GPU variant
GA104-200-A1
Process node
8 nm
Transistors
17,400 million
Shading units
4864

Memory

Capacity
8 GB
Type
GDDR6
Bus width
256 bit
Effective speed
14 Gbps
Bandwidth
448 GB/s

Power / Interface

Board power (TBP)
220 W
Power connector
1x 12-pin
Recommended PSU
550 W
Bus interface
PCIe 4.0 x16

Physical / Outputs

Length
Unknown
Height
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Slot thickness
Unknown
Fans
Unknown
Cooling
Air
Outputs
Unknown

Exact board / Identity

Board part number
900-1G142-2520-000
Vendor warranty
3 months
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Core / Performance

Texture units
152
ROPs
80
Ray tracing cores
38
Tensor cores
152
Base clock
1410 MHz
Boost clock
1710 MHz

Features

Upscaling
DLSS 4.5
Ray tracing
Supported
RGB lighting
No

Warranty & release

Release year
2020

Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.

Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09

What to check in your build

Power supply Varies by version

550 W PSU recommended

Whole-system figure from the board vendor — it already allows for the processor and transient spikes.

Power connector Varies by version

1x 12-pin required

Adapters work but add connector bulk and need extra cable-bend clearance.

Case clearance Unknown

Unknown

Side-panel & cable clearance Varies by version

Leave room beyond the card for the cable bend

No verified minimum is published — measure it.

Slot space Unknown

Unknown

Compare all 2 board variants
VariantLengthSlot thicknessPower connectorRecommended PSU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition reference designUnknownUnknown1x 12-pin550 W
ASUS DUAL RTX 3060 Ti OC269 mm31x 8-pin550 W

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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

RTX 3060 Ti offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #36 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 678. Arc B580 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.

FAQ

Do all RTX 3060 Ti boards have the same physical design?

No. Dimensions, slot thickness, cooling, power connectors and display outputs belong to the exact board. Use the Exact version selector before checking case or PSU fit.

How much case clearance should I allow for the RTX 3060 Ti?

Tracked boards range from 269 to 269 mm in length. Select the exact board, then also allow for front radiators or fans, card height, slot thickness and power-cable bend; length alone does not guarantee fit.

Do all RTX 3060 Ti boards use the same power connector?

No. Tracked versions use 1x 12-pin or 1x 8-pin. The connector shown in Specifications & compatibility changes with the exact board selection.

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula gpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.