At the heart of the card is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with 4864 CUDA cores. The GPU runs at a 1410 MHz base clock and boosts up to 1665 MHz. The RTX name stands for hardware ray tracing support, which many recent games use to render light, shadows and reflections more realistically. Beyond gaming, the CUDA cores speed up video editing, 3D rendering and other compute tasks in applications that support NVIDIA CUDA.
The card carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 14 Gbps over a 256-bit bus. A wide bus means high memory bandwidth: textures and frame buffers move quickly between the GPU and its memory, which matters most at higher resolutions. 8 GB is enough for Full HD gaming and, in many titles, for 1440p as well; with the heaviest texture settings it is worth keeping an eye on video memory use.
The rear bracket has three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and one HDMI port. DisplayPort 1.4a is common on high refresh rate gaming monitors, while HDMI suits a TV or a standard office screen. There is no DVI output, so an older DVI monitor needs an adapter. With several screens you can play on the main display and keep guides, chat or streaming tools on the side monitors.
The card measures 242 × 130 × 40 mm, and at 40 mm thick it occupies two expansion slots. Before installing, check the maximum graphics card length listed in your case specifications; at 242 mm this card is on the short side for a modern gaming GPU. It fits a PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot and weighs 0.8 kg, so it usually needs no extra support bracket.
Supplementary power comes through one 8-pin PCIe connector, and the manufacturer recommends a power supply of at least 600 W for the whole system. A single connector keeps cable management simple and matches most modern power supplies that have a PCIe cable. If you are replacing an older card, check in advance that your power supply offers enough wattage and the right cable.
Gamers upgrading an older card who want smoother play at Full HD or 1440p; PC builders looking for a 242 mm card with a single 8-pin power connector for a mid-size case; and creators whose video and 3D applications use CUDA acceleration. Three DisplayPort outputs and HDMI also make it a sensible choice for a multi-monitor desk.
| Brand | BIOSTAR |
|---|---|
| Product colour | Black |
| CUDA | Yes |
| User guide | Yes |
| Interface type | PCI Express 4.0 |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| OpenGL version | 4.6 |
| DirectX version | 12.0 |
| Data transfer rate | 14 |
| EAN | 4712960687301 |
| TV tuner integrated | No |
|---|
| Processor frequency | 1410 GHz |
|---|---|
| CUDA cores | 4864 |
| Processor boost clock speed | 1665 |
| Memory bus | 256 |
|---|
| Discrete graphics card memory | 8 GB |
|---|---|
| Graphics processor | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
| Graphics card memory type | GDDR6 |
| Graphics processor family | NVIDIA |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dual Link DVI | No |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 3 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin |
| Minimum system power supply | 600 |
|---|
| Cooling type | Active |
|---|---|
| Shader model version | No |
| Package type | Box |
|---|---|
| Parallel processing technology support | Not supported |
| Depth | 40 mm |
|---|---|
| Height | 130 mm |
| Product Net Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Length | 242 |
The card is 242 mm long, 130 mm tall and 40 mm thick, which means two expansion slots. Compare these figures with the maximum graphics card length given by your case manufacturer.
The manufacturer recommends a power supply of at least 600 W for the system. The card needs one 8-pin PCIe supplementary power connector.
The card uses a PCI Express 4.0 x16 interface. The standard is backwards compatible, so the card also works in a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, with data transfer running at the older standard's speed.
The card has four outputs: three DisplayPort 1.4a ports and one HDMI port. The manufacturer does not specify how many displays are supported at the same time.
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