显卡领域是GPU巨头不断争夺主导地位的战场，其中Nvidia和AMD处于领先地位。然而，对于Nvidia自己的阵容来说，选择可能会出奇地复杂。
(Enter)Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060(Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060)和RTX 3060 Ti登场。它们的名字很相似，但在游戏中却不太相似。那么，有什么区别呢？
规格和价格
作为 Nvidia GeForce RTX 30系列GPU(GPUs)的一部分，RTX 3060和RTX 3060 Ti 均基于(RTX 3060)Ampere架构（Nvidia图灵(Turing)的后继者）构建。虽然两者都具有Ampere DNA，但主要区别在于其详细规格和建议零售价(MSRPs)。
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti配备 4864 个CUDA核心，拥有 1665 (CUDA)MHz的升压时钟，并搭载 8GB GDDR6 VRAM和 256 位内存总线，提供 448 GB/s的内存带宽。其建议零售价(MSRP)为 399 美元，但由于市场波动和不同版本（如MSI、技嘉(Gigabyte)或华硕型号），您可能会发现(Asus)亚马逊(Amazon)等零售网站上的价格有所不同。
另一方面，RTX 3060 虽然拥有更多VRAM （(RTX 3060)12GB(VRAM) GDDR6 ）(GDDR6)，但由于其 192 位内存总线，其运行内存带宽略低，为 360GB/s。它还具有较少的CUDA核心（准确地说是 3584 个）和较低的升压时钟速度（1777 MHz）。其最初建议零售价(MSRP)为 329 美元，但市场价格可能有所不同。
热设计功耗 ( TDP ) 是检查这些卡的能源效率和热输出时需要考虑的另一个因素。RTX 3060(RTX 3060) Ti 的功耗为 200W，而RTX 3060 的(RTX 3060)功耗略低，为 170W，这可能会影响那些关注功耗的人。
重要提示：NVIDIA 为其笔记本电脑GPU(GPUs)使用与其台式机型号相同的名称，但GPU(GPUs)本身完全不同。例如，115W 的笔记本电脑RTX 3070 Ti 更接近台式机RTX 3060 Ti。因此，如果您看到配备RTX 3060(RTX 3060)的笔记本电脑的GPU规格低于台式机型号。别(Don)被骗了！
游戏性能和基准
橡胶与游戏玩家的道路相遇的地方，或者更确切地说，硅与CPU相遇的地方，就是游戏性能。这些卡在超级设置下的《赛博朋克》(Cyberpunk)等现代游戏中表现如何？当比较帧速率 (fps) 时，RTX 3060 Ti 通常领先。
在 1080p 游戏中，GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 始终表现出更好的性能，通常快出 10-20 fps，具体取决于游戏和图形设置。这一优势在更高分辨率下进一步扩大，3060 Ti 在 1440p 中表现出更大的领先优势，并在许多 4K 游戏中以较低的设置保持可玩帧速率
这两款卡都支持 DLSS（深度学习超级采样(Deep Learning Super Sampling)），该功能使用 AI 和Tensor核心实时升级低分辨率图像，提供更高的帧速率，而不会严重影响图像质量。在支持DLSS的游戏中，这两款卡都可以提供更高的 fps，但RTX 3060 Ti 仍然领先，这对于那些拥有高刷新显示器的人来说是更好的选择。稍后
我们将在本次比较中详细介绍DLSS 。
光线追踪和其他功能
如今的显卡不仅仅是原始马力，Nvidia 的GeForce RTX 3060和RTX 3060 Ti 也不例外。
光线追踪(Ray Tracing)：点亮您的游戏(Gaming)世界
光线追踪(Ray tracing)是一种渲染技术，它通过将光路追踪为图像平面中的像素并模拟它们遇到虚拟对象时的效果来生成图像。通俗地说，就是让游戏中的灯光和阴影看起来极其真实。
“ RTX ”中的“RT”代表光线追踪，Nvidia 的RTX系列是最早提供实时光线追踪的产品之一。RTX 3060和 3060 Ti均具有专用 RT（光线追踪）核心，可处理繁重的计算工作，从而实现了这项革命性技术。
光线追踪在游戏中的效果可能令人惊叹，其真实感水平在几年前的实时图形中还是不可想象的。然而，这种美感伴随着计算成本，通常会导致帧速率降低。这就是RTX 3060 Ti 大显身手的地方。它拥有比 3060 更多的 RT 核心，可以在更高的设置和帧速率下处理光线追踪游戏。
DLSS：AI 增强性能
Nvidia RTX系列的另一个主要功能是前面提到的DLSS，即深度学习超级采样(Deep Learning Super Sampling)。这种人工智能驱动的渲染技术使用专用Tensor核心（ (Tensor)RTX 3060和 3060 Ti中均存在）将游戏从较低的渲染分辨率升级到较高的目标分辨率。该技术可以提供与原始分辨率相当的图像质量，同时需要更少的GPU资源，从而提高性能并提高帧速率。
当以更高分辨率播放或启用光线追踪时， DLSS(DLSS)特别有用。因此，虽然这两款卡都具有DLSS功能，但 3060 Ti 的额外马力再次使其在支持(DLSS)DLSS的游戏中的性能方面占据上风。
其他主要特点
除了光线追踪和DLSS之外，这些GPU(GPUs)还包含旨在优化和增强您的游戏体验的功能。它们支持PCIe 4.0，允许与 PC 的其他部分进行更快的通信，并支持最新的 DirectX 12 Ultimate，它提供了可变(Variable) 速率着色(Rate Shading)等附加图形技术。
在输出方面，RTX 3060和 3060 Ti 通常配备 3 个DisplayPort和 1 个HDMI 2.1，支持 120Hz 的 4K 或 60Hz 的 8K。HDMI 2.1还支持(HDMI 2.1)自动低延迟模式(Auto Low Latency Mode)( ALLM ) 和可变刷新率(Refresh Rate)( VRR )等功能，使其适合下一代游戏显示器和电视(TVs)。
VRAM 情况如何？
对于外行来说，GeForce RTX 3060和RTX 3060 Ti之间的VRAM 大小差异可能看起来很矛盾。(VRAM size)人们普遍认为较高级别的显卡会提供更多的VRAM，但在这种情况下，较低级别的RTX 3060拥有更大的 12GB GDDR6 VRAM，而RTX 3060 Ti 的 8GB 则更大。那么，这种非传统选择背后的原因是什么？
显卡中VRAM（视频随机存取存储器(Video Random Access Memory)）的主要功能是存储GPU需要立即访问的数据，例如纹理、着色器和其他游戏资源。经验法则是分辨率越高、游戏越复杂，您需要的
VRAM就越多。(VRAM)
尽管RTX 3060搭载更多VRAM，但其内存总线比 3060 Ti 更窄，导致整体内存带宽较低。实际上，虽然RTX 3060可以在其(RTX 3060)VRAM中保存更多数据，但 3060 Ti 可以更快地访问和处理其存储的数据。
RTX 3060中的12GB VRAM是(VRAM)Nvidia的一项战略举措，这要归功于窄内存总线的配置方式。它更窄，因为它的通道更少。3060 Ti 具有 8GB VRAM，因为它有八个通道，每个通道有 1GB 内存模块。由于 3060 只有 6 个通道，使用相同的模块尺寸将导致 6GB 卡，这对于现代中端卡来说太小了。当时唯一的选择是使用 2GB 内存模块，这就是我们最终选择 12GB VRAM的原因。
然而，值得注意的是，在当前大多数游戏场景中，如果显卡没有足够的GPU能力来使用它，那么拥有更多VRAM并不会提高性能。(VRAM)尽管RTX 3060 Ti 的(RTX 3060)VRAM较少，但由于其CUDA核心数量更多、时钟速度更快以及内存总线更宽，
在大多数游戏基准测试中仍然优于RTX 3060 。
这里需要注意的是，一些最近的AAA PC 游戏移植在具有 8GB (AAA)VRAM的系统上一直表现不佳。这主要是因为下一代游戏机拥有比 8GB 更大的VRAM池，并且现在的目标是内部分辨率比 4K 更接近 1440p。这使得在 2023 年很难推荐任何具有 8GB VRAM的(VRAM)GPU。但是，这并不是购买 3060 的好理由，您不应该在这里考虑它。对于 1080p 或 1440p 游戏来说 8GB 仍然可以接受，并且许多游戏的补丁已经解决了VRAM 的(VRAM)问题。
新发布的4060 Ti 的(4060 Ti)建议零售价(MSRP)与 3060 Ti相同，尽管正如我们所提到的，建议零售价(MSRPs)目前在GPU市场上几乎毫无意义。然而，NVIDIA将在未来以 100 美元的价格推出 4060 Ti 的 16GB 变体，尽管其(NVIDIA)GPU性能并不比 3060 Ti 好多少
，但在现阶段这将是一个更加面向未来的选择。
构建游戏(Gaming)电脑的注意事项
如果您正在构建游戏电脑，GPU并不是唯一需要考虑的组件。确保您拥有功能强大的CPU（例如Intel Core或AMD Ryzen处理器）和兼容的主板，以避免显卡性能成为瓶颈(bottlenecking your graphics card’s performance)。
RTX 3060(RTX 3060)的较低规格可能更适合不太高端的系统，而RTX 3060 Ti 可能更适合具有高端组件的系统。例如，如果您要升级配备较旧CPU 的(CPU)计算机，但仍运行DDR3 RAM，则 3060 更有意义。即便如此，您可能最好使用RTX 2060或RTX 2070等较旧的卡。
Nvidia 的其他产品系列也值得考虑。例如， RTX 3070 的(RTX 3070)性能较 3060 Ti 显着提升，但价格更高。相反，RTX 3050可以为预算紧张的用户节省成本，但代价是性能较低。请(Please)不要购买 RTX 3050。
最终判决
虽然RTX 3060和 3060 Ti 具有相同的名称和一些相似之处，但它们迎合的市场略有不同。RTX 3060(RTX 3060)以其较低的价格和规格，是一款不错的 1080p 游戏入门级显卡。另一方面，RTX 3060 Ti 凭借其卓越的规格和性能，是一个更中档的选择，非常适合那些追求更高分辨率或更要求更高的游戏的
人。(RTX 3060)
除非您能以比MRSP(MRSP)低得多的价格找到 RTX 3060或下一个更好的卡，否则在这种情况下选择 3060 Ti 几乎总是更好。然而，不要忘记，像 4070 这样的卡提供了新功能，例如DLSS 3 ，而且既然 40 系列终于推出了，像(DLSS 3)RTX 3080这样功能更强大的卡应该会降价。
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 vs. RTX 3060 Ti: What’s Different?
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Enter the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti. They’re similar in name, but not quite in-game. So, what’s the difference?
Specs and Price
As part of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs, both the RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti are built upon the Ampere architecture, Nvidia’s successor to Turing. While both share the Ampere DNA, the key differences emerge in their detailed specifications and MSRPs.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, sporting 4864 CUDA cores, boasts a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and carries 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM with a 256-bit memory bus, offering 448 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its MSRP sits at $399, although due to market fluctuations and different versions (like the MSI, Gigabyte, or Asus models), you might find the price varies on retail sites like Amazon.
The RTX 3060, on the other hand, while having more VRAM (12GB of GDDR6), runs with a slightly lower memory bandwidth of 360GB/s owing to its 192-bit memory bus. It also has fewer CUDA cores (3584 to be precise) and a lower boost clock speed (1777 MHz). Its initial MSRP was $329, although market prices may differ.
The thermal design power (TDP) is another factor to consider when examining these cards’ energy efficiency and thermal output. The RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W, while the RTX 3060 comes in slightly lower at 170W, which might sway those with a focus on power consumption.
Important: NVIDIA uses the same names for its laptop GPUs as it does for its desktop models, but the GPUs themselves are totally different. For example, the laptop RTX 3070 Ti at 115W is closer to a desktop RTX 3060 Ti. So if you see a laptop with an RTX 3060 is a lower-spec GPU than the desktop model. Don’t be fooled!
Gaming Performance and Benchmarks
Where the rubber meets the road for gamers, or rather, where the silicon meets the CPU, is gaming performance. How do these cards fare in modern games like Cyberpunk at ultra settings? When you compare frame rates (fps), the RTX 3060 Ti generally takes the lead.
In 1080p gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti shows consistently better performance, often by a margin of 10-20 fps, depending on the game and graphics settings. This advantage expands at higher resolutions, with the 3060 Ti showing an even larger lead in 1440p and maintaining playable frame rates in many titles at 4K, at lower settings
Both cards support DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), a feature that uses AI and Tensor cores to upscale lower-resolution images in real-time, offering higher frame rates without drastically compromising image quality. In games that support DLSS, both cards can deliver higher fps, but the RTX 3060 Ti still leads the way, making it a better option for those with high-refresh monitors. We’ll unpack DLSS a little more later in this comparison.
Ray Tracing and Other Features
Graphics cards today are about more than raw horsepower, and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti are no exception.
Ray Tracing: Lighting Up Your Gaming World
Ray tracing is a rendering technique that generates an image by tracing light paths as pixels in an image plane and simulating the effects as they encounter virtual objects. In layman’s terms, it’s about making lighting and shadows in games look stunningly realistic.
The “RT” in “RTX” stands for ray tracing, and Nvidia’s RTX series is among the first to offer real-time ray tracing. Both the RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti feature dedicated RT (ray-tracing) cores that handle the computational heavy lifting, thus enabling this revolutionary tech.
The effect of ray tracing in games can be breathtaking, providing a level of realism that was unthinkable in real-time graphics just a few years ago. However, such beauty comes with a computational cost, often resulting in lower frame rates. That’s where the RTX 3060 Ti flexes its muscles. With more RT cores than the 3060, it can handle ray-traced games at higher settings and frame rates.
DLSS: AI-Enhanced Performance
Another major feature of Nvidia’s RTX line-up is the aforementioned DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling. This AI-driven rendering technology uses dedicated Tensor cores (present in both the RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti) to upscale games from a lower rendered resolution to a higher target resolution. This technique can deliver image quality comparable to native resolutions while demanding fewer GPU resources, thereby improving performance and boosting frame rates.
DLSS can be particularly useful when playing at higher resolutions or when ray tracing is enabled. So, while both cards feature DLSS, the added horsepower of the 3060 Ti again gives it the upper hand regarding performance in DLSS-enabled games.
Other Key Features
Beyond ray tracing and DLSS, these GPUs are packed with features designed to optimize and enhance your gaming experience. They offer support for PCIe 4.0, allowing faster communication with the rest of your PC, and for the latest DirectX 12 Ultimate, which provides additional graphic technologies like Variable Rate Shading.
Regarding outputs, the RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti typically come with three DisplayPort and one HDMI 2.1, supporting 4K at 120Hz or 8K at 60Hz. HDMI 2.1 also enables features like Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), making them fit for next-gen gaming monitors and TVs.
What’s With the VRAM Situation?
For the uninitiated, the difference in VRAM size between the GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti might seem paradoxical. It’s generally expected that higher-tier cards would offer more VRAM, but in this case, the lower-tier RTX 3060 boasts a larger 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM compared to the RTX 3060 Ti’s 8GB. So, what’s behind this unconventional choice?
The primary function of VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) in a graphics card is to store data that the GPU needs immediate access to, such as textures, shaders, and other gaming assets. The rule of thumb is the higher the resolution and the more complex the game, the more VRAM you’ll need.
Although the RTX 3060 carries more VRAM, it has a narrower memory bus than the 3060 Ti, leading to lower overall memory bandwidth. In practical terms, while the RTX 3060 can hold more data in its VRAM, the 3060 Ti can access and process its stored data more quickly.
The 12GB VRAM in the RTX 3060 is a strategic move by Nvidia, thanks to how that narrow memory bus has been configured. It’s narrower because it has fewer channels. The 3060 Ti has 8GB of VRAM because it has eight channels with a 1GB memory module each. Since the 3060 only has six channels, using the same module size would lead to a 6GB card, which is too little for a modern mid-range card. The only option then was to use 2GB memory modules, which is why we ended up with 12GB of VRAM.
However, it’s worth noting that in most current gaming scenarios, having more VRAM will not improve performance if the card doesn’t have the GPU horsepower to use it. The RTX 3060 Ti, despite having less VRAM, still outperforms the RTX 3060 in most gaming benchmarks thanks to its higher number of CUDA cores, faster clock speeds, and broader memory bus.
One caveat here is that some recent AAA PC game ports have been struggling on systems with 8GB of VRAM. This is largely because the next-generation consoles have a larger VRAM pool than 8GB, and are now aiming for internal resolutions closer to 1440p than 4K. That makes it hard to recommend any GPU with 8GB of VRAM in 2023. However, that’s not a good reason to buy a 3060, and you shouldn’t factor it in here. 8GB is still acceptable for 1080p or 1440p gaming, and many games’ patches have already addressed their issues with VRAM.
The newly-released 4060 Ti has the same MSRP as the 3060 Ti, although, as we’ve mentioned, MSRPs are nearly meaningless in the GPU market at the moment. However, NVIDIA is releasing a 16GB variant of the 4060 Ti for $100 more in the future, and that would be a much more future-proof choice at this stage, despite its GPU performance not being much better than a 3060 Ti.
Considerations for Building a Gaming PC
If you’re building a gaming PC, your GPU isn’t the only component to consider. Ensure you have a capable CPU (like an Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processor) and a compatible motherboard to avoid bottlenecking your graphics card’s performance.
The RTX 3060’s lower specs might be a better fit for a less high-end system, while the RTX 3060 Ti might be more suitable for a system with high-end components. If you’re upgrading a computer with an older CPU, still running DDR3 RAM, for example, the 3060 makes more sense. Even then you might be better off with an older card like the RTX 2060 or RTX 2070.
It’s also worth considering the rest of Nvidia’s product stack. The RTX 3070, for instance, offers a significant step up in performance from the 3060 Ti but at a higher price. Conversely, the RTX 3050 offers cost savings for those on a tight budget but at the expense of lower performance. Please don’t buy an RTX 3050.
Final Verdict
While the RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti share a name and a few similarities, they cater to slightly different markets. The RTX 3060, with its lower price and specs, is a decent entry-level card for 1080p gaming. The RTX 3060 Ti, on the other hand, with its superior specs and performance, is a more mid-range choice, perfect for those aiming for higher resolutions or more demanding games.
Unless you can find an RTX 3060 for significantly less money than its MRSP or the next better card, it’s almost always better to go for the 3060 Ti in this case. However, don’t forget that cards like the 4070 offer new features, such as DLSS 3 and that much more powerful cards like the RTX 3080 should drop in price now that the 40-series is finally out.
