GPU — NVIDIA
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
The ultimate budget entry card. 12GB of VRAM provides the vital headroom needed for Llama 3 and Stable Diffusion at minimum cost.
- VRAM
- 12GB
- TDP
- 170W
- Bandwidth
- 360GB/s
- AI Throughput
- 102TOPS
Est. Price$249.99
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
Architect's technical teardown: VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, TDP, and AI throughput — compared head-to-head for local LLM workloads.
★ Recommended for Local AI
GPU — NVIDIA
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
High value 12GB performer. Excellent efficiency and enough VRAM for 8B models with high-context K-V cache needs.
- VRAM
- 12GB
- TDP
- 220W
- Bandwidth
- 504GB/s
- AI Throughput
- 568TOPS
Est. Price$609.99
Full Specification Matrix
| Metric | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 504 GB/s |
| AI Throughput (TOPS) | 102 | 568 |
| TDP (Power Draw) | 170W | 220W |
| Est. Price | $249.99 | $609.99 |