Rig score · nvidia
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB)
Runs 66 of 135 models (49%)
Strong, runs mid-size models up to ~14B.
Biggest it can run: Phi-4 14B
- Grade
- B
- Runnable
- 66
- Total
- 135
- Coverage
- 49%
What Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) can run
At 12 GB of VRAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) runs 66 of 135 tracked local models, 49% coverage that earns a B. The largest it handles is Phi-4 14B at 14B parameters; anything bigger needs more memory or a lower quantization.
Only the 12 GB of VRAM drives speed: a model that spills into system RAM slows sharply. Keep the weights plus KV cache under VRAM and prefer Q4_K_M to leave headroom.
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FAQ
What local AI rig score does Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) get?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) scores B: it runs 66 of 135 tracked local LLMs (49%). The biggest it can run is Phi-4 14B.
How big a model can Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) run?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) runs models up to Phi-4 14B (14B parameters) at Q4_K_M. Speed depends on keeping the whole model inside VRAM.
Is Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) good for running local LLMs?
Only the 12 GB of VRAM drives speed: a model that spills into system RAM slows sharply. Keep the weights plus KV cache under VRAM and prefer Q4_K_M to leave headroom.
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Score from coverage of 135 tracked models, estimated with our memory methodology.