RTX 3060
nvidia · ampere · 12 GB GDDR6 · 170W TDP
VRAM
12 GB
BF16 TFLOPS
12.7
Bandwidth
360 GB/s
From
$0.06/hr
Spec Sheet
Pricing by Provider
| Provider | On-Demand | Reserved | Spot | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tensordock | $0.10/hr | - | $0.06/hr | Cheapest |
| vast_ai | $0.12/hr | - | $0.07/hr |
Compatible Models (226)
Single GPU (129 models)
Multi-GPU (97 models)
Training Capabilities
Estimated GPU count for full fine-tuning (AdamW, BF16) and QLoRA
| Model Size | Full Fine-Tune | QLoRA |
|---|---|---|
| 7B model | 11 GPUs | 1 GPU |
| 13B model | 21 GPUs | 1 GPU |
| 70B model | 110 GPUs | 4 GPUs |
Energy Efficiency
Estimated tokens/second per Watt for popular models
Similar GPUs
Methodology Note
Performance estimates for the RTX 3060are based on InferenceBench's roofline performance model with CUDA kernel-level optimization including FlashAttention v2 and PagedAttention. Memory calculations account for model weights (12 GB GDDR6 available), KV-cache allocation, and activation memory. Throughput predictions use the RTX 3060's rated 360 GB/s memory bandwidth and 12.7 BF16 TFLOPS compute capacity as roofline ceilings, with empirical correction factors per GPU architecture (ampere). See our full methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many AI models can run on RTX 3060?
The RTX 3060 can run 226 AI models from our database within a single node. Compatible models range across various parameter sizes depending on the quantization precision (BF16, FP8, INT4). Smaller models fit on a single GPU while larger models may require multi-GPU setups up to 4x RTX 3060.
What is the RTX 3060 inference throughput?
The RTX 3060 delivers 12.7 BF16 TFLOPS and 12.7 FP8 TFLOPS with 360 GB/s memory bandwidth. Actual inference throughput (tokens/sec) depends on the model size, precision, and batch size. Use our calculator for model-specific throughput estimates.
How much does RTX 3060 cost per hour?
The RTX 3060 is available starting from $0.06/hour via tensordock. Prices vary by provider and pricing tier (on-demand, reserved, spot). Compare pricing across all providers in the table above.