{"id":2130,"date":"2016-09-20T16:49:05","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T16:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emallshop.presslayouts.com\/dummy\/default\/?p=36"},"modified":"2025-07-04T14:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:58:34","slug":"dolore-magna-aliquam-erat-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gadgetrally.com\/?p=2130","title":{"rendered":"RTX 3060 12GB vs RTX 3060 Ti"},"content":{"rendered":"

RTX 3060 12GB vs RTX 3060 Ti 8GB \u2013 Which One Should You Buy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you’re planning to upgrade your gaming PC or build a new one, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB<\/strong> and RTX 3060 Ti 8GB<\/strong> are two popular options in the mid-range GPU segment. Both belong to NVIDIA\u2019s Ampere architecture<\/strong>, but don\u2019t be fooled by the numbers\u2014more VRAM doesn’t always mean more power<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s break down their differences and declare a clear winner based on real-world performance and use cases.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd27 Specifications Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Feature<\/th>\nRTX 3060 12GB<\/th>\nRTX 3060 Ti 8GB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Architecture<\/td>\nAmpere (GA106)<\/td>\nAmpere (GA104 \u2013 cut-down)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CUDA Cores<\/td>\n3584<\/td>\n4864<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Base Clock<\/td>\n~1320 MHz<\/td>\n~1410 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boost Clock<\/td>\n~1777 MHz<\/td>\n~1665 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VRAM<\/td>\n12GB GDDR6<\/td>\n8GB GDDR6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Bus<\/td>\n192-bit<\/td>\n256-bit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Bandwidth<\/td>\n360 GB\/s<\/td>\n448 GB\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TDP (Power Draw)<\/td>\n~170W<\/td>\n~200W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ray Tracing Cores<\/td>\nYes (2nd Gen)<\/td>\nYes (2nd Gen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DLSS Support<\/td>\nYes (3rd Gen Tensor Cores)<\/td>\nYes (3rd Gen Tensor Cores)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\ud83c\udfae Gaming Performance Comparison<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Despite having less VRAM<\/strong>, the RTX 3060 Ti outperforms the RTX 3060<\/strong> in almost every game due to its significantly higher core count and wider memory bus<\/strong>. Here\u2019s how they stack up in 1080p and 1440p benchmarks<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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Game (1440p Ultra)<\/th>\nRTX 3060 12GB<\/th>\nRTX 3060 Ti 8GB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Cyberpunk 2077 (DLSS)<\/td>\n~52 FPS<\/td>\n~63 FPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Call of Duty: Warzone<\/td>\n~85 FPS<\/td>\n~105 FPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla<\/td>\n~58 FPS<\/td>\n~72 FPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shadow of the Tomb Raider<\/td>\n~74 FPS<\/td>\n~87 FPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Forza Horizon 5<\/td>\n~82 FPS<\/td>\n~97 FPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\ud83d\udd39 Winner in Gaming:<\/strong> \u2705 RTX 3060 Ti 8GB<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udde0 VRAM Usage \u2013 Is 12GB Better?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The RTX 3060 12GB<\/strong> offers 4GB more VRAM<\/strong>, which might sound like a big deal, especially for future-proofing and texture-heavy games. However:<\/p>\n