Yakuza Kiwami 2
2025Action
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- GTX1650 · 8 GB RAM
- Rec
- RTX3060 · 16 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
NVIDIARay tracing2021
The reference point for our relative performance index.
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- NVIDIA
- Architecture
- Ampere
- Video memory
- 12 GB GDDR6
- Memory bus
- 192-bit
- Released
- 2021
- Board power
- 170 W
- Suggested PSU
- 550 W
- DirectX
- DirectX 12 Ultimate
- Vulkan
- Vulkan 1.3
- Hardware ray tracing
- Yes
- Upscaling
- DLSS 2, FSR 3, XeSS
Reference specifications. Board partners deviate on clocks, cooling, physical length and power connectors — check the exact model before buying.
Relative performance
Our relative index puts the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at 100, where an RTX 3060 12GB is 100. This is an editorial estimate used for ranking and for the compatibility engine — it is not a measured benchmark, and real-world results vary by title.
601 games in our database list a minimum GPU at or below this card's index. See the list →
Games that recommend the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
These publishers name this card in their recommended specification.
Applications that name the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Creative and engineering software whose published system requirements list this card.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe · Video editing
Adobe’s professional non-linear video editor.
- Min
- GPU with 2 GB of GPU memory · 8 GB RAM
- Rec
- RTX 3060 12GB · 32 GB RAM
Blender
Blender Foundation · 3D modelling & animation
Free and open-source 3D creation suite covering modelling, animation and rendering.
- Min
- Graphics card with 2 GB VRAM · 8 GB RAM
- Rec
- Graphics card with 8 GB VRAM · 32 GB RAM
DaVinci Resolve
Blackmagic Design · Video editing
Editing, colour grading, VFX and audio post in one application.
- Min
- Integrated GPU · 16 GB RAM
- Rec
- Discrete GPU with 8 GB · 32 GB RAM
Unreal Engine 5
Epic Games · Game development
Epic’s real-time 3D engine used for games, film and visualisation.
- Min
- DirectX 11 · 8 GB RAM
- Rec
- RTX 3060 12GB · 32 GB RAM
Adobe After Effects
Adobe · Creative
Motion graphics and visual effects compositing software.
- Min
- GPU with 2 GB of GPU memory · 16 GB RAM
- Rec
- GPU with 4 GB of GPU memory · 32 GB RAM
Unity
Unity Technologies · Game development
A cross-platform game engine used widely for 2D, 3D and mobile development.
- Min
- DX10 · 8 GB RAM
- Rec
- RTX 3060 12GB · 16 GB RAM
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk · CAD & engineering
Two- and three-dimensional computer-aided design software.
- Min
- GTX 1050 · 8 GB RAM
- Rec
- RTX 3060 12GB · 32 GB RAM
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk · 3D modelling & animation
Professional 3D animation, modelling and rendering software.
- Min
- Certified · 8 GB RAM
- Rec
- Certified GPU with 8 GB VRAM · 32 GB RAM
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