Specifications Compared
| Spec | RTX 3060 | T4 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 170W | 70W |
| VRAM | 8-12 GB | 16 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 3,584 | 2,560 |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Turing |
| FP16 (dense) | Not published | 65 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | Not published | 130 TOPS |
| Interconnect | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 112 | 320 |
| FP32 Performance | 12.7 TFLOPS | 8.1 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 320 GB/s |
Performance Analysis
The FP32 performance difference shows the RTX 3060 at 12.7 TFLOPS exceeds the T4 at 8.1 TFLOPS. This margin indicates greater throughput for single precision floating point operations during model training phases. Memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s on the RTX 3060 supports modestly larger batch sizes than the 320 GB/s available on the T4. The T4 supplies dense FP16 performance at 65 TFLOPS which benefits inference workloads. No corresponding dense FP16 figure exists for the RTX 3060 so direct ratio comparison remains limited to FP32 values. The T4 also lists dense INT8 performance at 130 TOPS while the RTX 3060 figure stays unpublished.
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RTX 3060
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When to Choose the RTX 3060
The RTX 3060 suits workloads that require the higher FP32 throughput of 12.7 TFLOPS over the T4 value of 8.1 TFLOPS. Its 360 GB/s memory bandwidth further aids applications that move larger data volumes per second than the 320 GB/s limit of the T4.
When to Choose the T4
Choose the T4 when the model needs 16 GB, which is 4 GB more than the largest RTX 3060, or when you must stay at 70W. Its 65 TFLOPS dense FP16 and 130 TOPS dense INT8 give it usable quantized inference, and it is a datacenter part in a PCIe 3.0 form factor. Expect lower sustained throughput than the RTX 3060, with 320 GB/s of bandwidth against 360 GB/s and 8.1 TFLOPS FP32 against 12.7.
Use Cases
The RTX 3060 supplies 12.7 TFLOPS FP32 which exceeds the 8.1 TFLOPS FP32 of the T4.
The T4 provides dense FP16 performance at 65 TFLOPS along with a 70W TDP.
The RTX 3060 bandwidth of 360 GB/s exceeds the 320 GB/s of the T4.
The RTX 3060 FP32 rating of 12.7 TFLOPS surpasses the 8.1 TFLOPS FP32 of the T4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What FP32 performance does the RTX 3060 deliver compared to the T4?▾
The RTX 3060 reaches 12.7 TFLOPS FP32 while the T4 reaches 8.1 TFLOPS FP32.
What memory bandwidth figures separate the two cards?▾
The RTX 3060 lists 360 GB/s and the T4 lists 320 GB/s.
Which GPU uses less power according to TDP ratings?▾
The T4 operates at 70W TDP while the RTX 3060 operates at 170W TDP.
Does the T4 list a dense FP16 rating?▾
The T4 lists dense FP16 performance at 65 TFLOPS while the RTX 3060 figure remains unpublished.
Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 3060 or the T4?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 3060 and T4 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.
How much VRAM does the RTX 3060 have compared to the T4?▾
The RTX 3060 has 8 to 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. The T4 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find RTX 3060 and T4 GPUs available to rent right now?▾
Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.
What is the main difference between the RTX 3060 and the T4?▾
The RTX 3060 uses the Ampere architecture (2021) while the T4 uses Turing (2018). The RTX 3060 has 8-12 GB of GDDR6 at 360 GB/s; the T4 has 16 GB of GDDR6 at 320 GB/s, so the RTX 3060 has 1.1x the memory bandwidth of the T4.
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