RTX 3060 FPS Calculator
The RTX 3060 has been a Steam favorite for years, and it still plays most games at 1080p. Across our 30 games at High it averages 55 FPS at 1080p, 38 FPS at 1440p and 21 FPS at 4K. That is enough for esports and older titles, and recent releases usually need Medium to hold 60 FPS. Its 12 GB of VRAM is generous for this class and never limits it in our table, so it ages better than 8 GB cards that are faster on paper. At 1440p you will be dropping settings, and 4K is not realistic.
RTX 3060 FPS in 30 games
Average frame rate at the High preset, native resolution, no upscaling or frame generation.
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Wake 2 | 45 | 33 | 18 |
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | 27 | 22 | 14 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 82 | 59 | 33 |
| Battlefield 6 | 72 | 52 | 16 |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 44 | 31 | 17 |
| Borderlands 4 | 24 | 16 | 7 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 79 | 50 | 28 |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 31 | 19 | 15 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 181 | 117 | 59 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 69 | 45 | 20 |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | 45 | 34 | 20 |
| DOOM: The Dark Ages | 48 | 33 | 16 |
| Dragon Age: The Veilguard | 45 | 33 | 18 |
| Dying Light: The Beast | 49 | 36 | 20 |
| Final Fantasy XVI | 36 | 25 | 14 |
| Ghost of Tsushima | 50 | 37 | 22 |
| God of War Ragnarök | 55 | 42 | 27 |
| Helldivers 2 | 88 | 62 | 34 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 53 | 35 | 17 |
| Horizon Forbidden West | 53 | 40 | 25 |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | 60 | 41 | 21 |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 59 | 42 | 23 |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 38 | 22 | 13 |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | 43 | 32 | 16 |
| Silent Hill 2 Remake | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| Star Wars Outlaws | 42 | 27 | 12 |
| Starfield | 33 | 26 | 15 |
| The First Descendant | 41 | 30 | 19 |
| The Last of Us Part II | 54 | 41 | 25 |
| Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 | 57 | 38 | 19 |
11 of 90 values come from real benchmarks; the rest are estimated from our performance model.
What CPU to pair with RTX 3060
At 55 FPS on average, RTX 3060 is the limit long before the processor is. A current 6-core CPU with decent single-core speed is enough, and spending more on the CPU will not raise your frame rate. Put the savings toward a better card or more RAM instead.
Full guide: best CPUs for the RTX 3060
Check your own CPU with this card: Bottleneck calculator
What monitor suits RTX 3060
1080p: A 1080p panel at 144 Hz with VRR fits well. RTX 3060 lands around 55 FPS at High, so a 144 Hz panel with FreeSync or G-Sync keeps that range smooth without tearing.
1440p: 1440p is a stretch. At 38 FPS on average you will be dropping settings in the heavier games, so only pick a 1440p monitor if you plan to upgrade the card soon.
4K: 4K is out of reach for RTX 3060. The 21 FPS average means most games need Low settings or upscaling, so a 4K monitor is not a sensible match.
RTX 3060 FPS FAQ
How many FPS does the RTX 3060 get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p?
Our estimate for RTX 3060 in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p High is 117 FPS. That is the highest of the 30 games in the table. Across all 30 games it averages 38 FPS at 1440p High.
Is the RTX 3060 good for 1080p gaming?
RTX 3060 averages 55 FPS at 1080p High across our 30 games. Check the table above for the games you play, since the average hides both the lightest and the heaviest titles.
Can the RTX 3060 run games at 4K?
At 4K High the RTX 3060 averages 21 FPS across our 30 games. The table shows each game, so you can see which ones clear 60 FPS and which need lower settings or upscaling.
Is 12 GB of VRAM enough on the RTX 3060?
It depends on the game and resolution. Alan Wake 2 is the most memory-hungry game in our table, and it is where 12 GB is tested hardest, at 4K. Lower texture quality if you see stutter.