Why does rtx 3060 have 12gb?

What's up with the cheaper RTX 3060 having 12GB of VRAM? They went with the cheaper 192-bit memory interface, instead of 256-bit like in the RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3070. This means they need to use 6 chips (since each memory chip provides 32 bits width). So they either had to go with 6 GB (6 x 1 GB) or 12 GB (6 x 2 GB).

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2023-05-07 17:18:23

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What is the normal temperature for rtx 3060 12gb?
anything under 80c is perfectly fine, there's nothing to worry about.
2023-11-27 23:23:45

Is rtx 3060 12gb better than rtx 3060 ti 8gb?
Despite having 8GB VRAM and a lower boost clock, the RTX 3060 Ti offers better performance. One reason is that the RTX 3060 has a smaller and slower memory bus than the RTX 3060 Ti. This means data exchange takes longer on the 3060, translating to lower overall memory bandwidth for the GPU.
2023-09-27 04:43:46

Does rtx 3060 support 4k 120hz?
Does RTX 3060 support 4K 120Hz? Some premium PC cards will also support 4K 120Hz outputs. Among the most notable examples are versions of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3090, 3080 and Twin Edge 3060 GPUs, and versions of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 and RX 6900.
2023-09-02 20:47:15

Is rtx 3060 12gb better than rtx 3060 ti 8 gb?
With the combination of the faster clock speed, faster boost clock speed, and more VRAM, you'd expect the Nvidia
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RTX 3060 to be faster than the RTX 3060 Ti—but that's not the case. Despite having 8GB VRAM and a lower boost clock, the RTX 3060 Ti offers better performance.
2023-04-05 21:57:32

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