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Graphics card

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is 82% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB leads on 0 parameters, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB on 5.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • Video memory
  • Power efficiency
  • Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Strengths

  • Video memory
  • Power efficiency
  • Ray tracing

Trade-offs

  • level

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    42
    100

  • Ray tracing

    15
    75

  • Video memory

    6 GB
    12 GB

  • Power efficiency

    120 W
    170 W

  • Memory bandwidth

    192-bit GDDR5
    192-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce GTX 1060 6GBGeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce GTX 1060 6GBSide BGeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Performance index42100better
Ray tracing index1575better
Video memory6 GB12 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit192 bit
Boost clock1708 MHz1777 MHzbetter
Power draw (TDP)120 Wbetter170 W
UpscalerNoDLSS
Process nodeTSMC 16 nmSamsung 8 nm
ReleasedQ3 2016Q1 2021

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