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 5070 Ti
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 5070 Ti
High-efficiency inference engine. 16GB of VRAM allows for local hosting of Llama 3 70B (distilled) and high-speed Qwen 2.5 workflows.
- VRAM
- 16GB
- TDP
- 300W
- Bandwidth
- 896GB/s
- AI Throughput
- 1406TOPS
Est. Price$499.99
Full Specification Matrix
| Metric | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12GB | 16GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 896 GB/s |
| AI Throughput (TOPS) | 102 | 1406 |
| TDP (Power Draw) | 170W | 300W |
| Est. Price | $249.99 | $499.99 |