A retailer that sells OEM parts for Lenovo is now listing an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 model with updated GDDR6X memory, but with a lower memory capacity. The GeForce RTX 3060 was rumored to be getting a memory cut to 8GB, but until now no one had mentioned that this SKU would receive a faster memory type.
A few days ago it was seen that a UK retailer is preparing to sell the RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition, but with GDDR6X memory. This confirms previous speculation regarding the new RTX 3000 with GDDR6X memory.
The RTX 3060 will live with models with better memory, but less capacity, possibly for OEM
If this listing from the Slovakian retailer for a " Lenovo RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6X " is correct, then it suggests that the non-Ti RTX 3060 could follow suit with faster memory as well. Upgrading the memory to the GDDR6X standard would likely mean higher memory speeds and bandwidth. But it would also mean a higher TDP.
The specifications listed by the Slovakian retailer do not seem to show either of the two things that are speculated. The boost clock remains at 1,78 GHz and the maximum power consumption appears to be the same at 170 W.
A quick check by the Videocardz website shows that the product matches the Lenovo RTX 3060 GDDR6 SKU . Therefore, they believe it could simply be a mistake by the retailer, or a memory swap in an existing unit. Both options are equally plausible, given recent rumors. If the latter is true, it's most likely an OEM-only model, in this case, for Lenovo PCs. It's unlikely to be an officially endorsed NVIDIA product, nor is it likely to be sold independently. At most, we might see it in pre-built PCs from other OEMs.
It is expected that throughout the life cycle RTX 3000 models will continue to be sold, including the RTX 3060. VIDIA has seen the benefits of having more than one generation of GPUs for sale in the market, in order to give more opportunities and choice of users.
Source: Videocardz
