NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q is a GeForce 30-series mobile GPU in the GeForce 30 Mobile generation, built on the Ampere architecture with the GA106 chip at Samsung's 8 nm process. The database record for this part contains no measured benchmark results: the benchmarks array is empty, and the average benchmark score is 0. It nevertheless has a percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs in the database, which places it at the exact median of the distribution. Its production status is end-of-life, and its recorded release timestamp is 2021-01-11T17:00:00.000Z. With no recorded scores, the specification sheet is the only source for performance-related analysis.

Benchmark Performance

The database does not supply any benchmark scores for the RTX 3060 Max-Q, so there are no measured averages, frame-rate figures, or synthetic results to compare. The only numeric ranking anchor is the 50th percentile placement, which means the part sits in the middle of all GPUs tracked by the database. Because the nearestRivals array is empty, there are no deltaPct values, no rival names, and no rival scores to cite in this section.

What the record does provide is a set of theoretical throughput numbers. The FP32 compute rate is 9.846 TFLOPS, and the FP16 rate is also 9.846 TFLOPS (1:1). The pixel fill rate is 61.54 GPixel/s, and the texture fill rate is 153.8 GTexel/s. These numbers are derived from 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units, operating with a base clock of 817 MHz and a boost clock of 1282 MHz. The 1282 MHz boost figure is the highest shader clock listed in the record.

Without measured workloads, the FP32 and fill-rate numbers serve as upper-bound estimates of what the silicon can sustain if the boost clock is maintained. They indicate a GPU that is not at the extreme high end of the database, consistent with the 50th percentile rank. The average benchmark score of 0 in the record is not a measured result; it simply reflects the empty benchmark array. Thus, any conclusion drawn from this section must rely on architectural resources and clocks rather than empirical game tests. The host interface is PCIe 4.0 x16, which is the documented bus connection for this mobile SKU.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The RTX 3060 Max-Q includes 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores. These are the dedicated hardware blocks for ray traversal and tensor-accelerated compute. The architecture is Ampere, and the API list includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) is the only explicit feature-level target in the pack, which suggests the ray tracing feature set is exposed through that API path.

The tensor core count is substantially higher than the RT core count, pointing to a stronger focus on tensor-class operations than on ray traversal, though both are present. With 30 RT cores, the GPU is equipped for real-time ray tracing workloads, but the database does not include any ray tracing benchmarks to quantify that capability. The feature set is completed by the 8 nm Samsung process and 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die with a transistor density of 43.5M / mm², which frame the hardware as a mid-size Ampere implementation.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals field in the database is empty. No direct rival GPU is named for the RTX 3060 Max-Q, and no rival scores or deltaPct percentages are present. Therefore, there is no measured performance delta to report against any other GPU in this record.

The only positional comparison available is the 50th percentile rank. That rank places the card above half of all GPUs and below the other half in the database-wide ordering. The predecessor field lists GeForce 20 Mobile, which indicates a generational lineage but provides no numeric comparison. Without nearestRivals data, it is not possible to say whether the RTX 3060 Max-Q leads or trails any specific rival; the fact pack supports only a median position in the overall distribution.

FAQ

Q: What chip and architecture are used in the RTX 3060 Max-Q?

A: The GPU is built on the Ampere architecture using the GA106 chip, fabricated by Samsung on an 8 nm process. The die contains 12,000 million transistors and measures 276 mm², for a transistor density of 43.5M / mm².

Q: How much memory does it have, and what memory bandwidth?

A: It has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. The memory clock is 1500 MHz with an effective data rate of 12 Gbps, producing a memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s.

Q: What are the core resources and theoretical throughput?

A: There are 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. FP32 throughput is 9.846 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 9.846 TFLOPS (1:1). The pixel rate is 61.54 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 153.8 GTexel/s.

Q: Which APIs and feature levels does it support?

A: The API list includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) is the highest-level API entry in the record.

Q: What is the power specification?

A: The TDP is 60 W. The power connectors field is set to None, and no suggested PSU is listed.

Q: Are there any benchmark scores in this database entry?

A: No. The benchmarks array is empty and the average benchmark score is 0, leaving the 50th percentile rank as the only positional data.

Who Should Consider It

The RTX 3060 Max-Q is a 50th-percentile part in the database, so it is not positioned as a top-tier GPU. Its 9.846 TFLOPS FP32 rate, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores define the kind of workloads it can approach. Users who want DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) ray tracing capability without a high-end power envelope may find this specification relevant. The 60 W TDP and absence of power connectors point to systems where power delivery is integrated rather than fed by add-in cables. The 6 GB GDDR6 frame buffer with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth sets a practical limit for texture-heavy or high-resolution workloads. The 192-bit bus and 6 GB capacity are the main constraints when pushing high-detail assets. There are no benchmark scores to validate setting-specific recommendations, so the specification data alone must guide any decision.

Memory Subsystem

Memory consists of 6 GB GDDR6 on a 192-bit interface. The memory clock is 1500 MHz and the effective data rate is 12 Gbps, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This bandwidth is the ceiling for feeding the 48 ROPs and 3840 shading units. At high resolutions, the combination of 6 GB capacity and a 192-bit bus can become the limiting factor before the 9.846 TFLOPS compute rate is reached. The 61.54 GPixel/s pixel rate indicates the raster engines can generate pixels quickly, but the memory subsystem's total bandwidth defines how much data can move for shading and texturing. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16, which is the host connection; the memory itself is GDDR6. The record does not include memory benchmarks, so the interaction between the 288.0 GB/s bandwidth and final resolution performance is not directly measured.

Power and Cooling

The only power figure listed is 60 W TDP. The power connectors field is None, and the suggested PSU field is null. This means the database record contains no external power connector requirement and no recommended power supply model. For a mobile part whose display outputs are listed as portable device dependent, the absence of power connectors is consistent with a system that delivers power through the device itself. Cooling data is largely absent: the slot width field is null, and no length, height, or width values are listed. The 60 W TDP is therefore the only thermal constraint that can be derived from the record. Without a suggested PSU, no power supply sizing recommendation can be made from this data.