PCIe 3.0 graphics cards

PCIe v3.0

— not the newest, but still quite a common version of the PCIe interface. It provides a bandwidth of just under 1 GB/s per connection lane; accordingly, 16 lanes (PCIe 16x), typically used for graphics cards, deliver just over 15 GB/s.

Overall, graphics cards with this interface are not as advanced and efficient as models connected via the newer PCIe 4.0 standard. Nevertheless, in this category, you can find quite powerful solutions, including gaming and professional-level options. Furthermore, graphics adapters with PCIe 3.0 can also be connected to PCIe 4.0 slots.