NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
33.3Rasterization31.2
26.4Ray Tracing26.4
45.7Memoryspec-based47.7
76.5Efficiencyspec-based86.5
40.3Compute40.4
10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super6 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super scores 41.3 against 42.4 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 edges ahead in compute, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
- 186% higher Tensor / AI cores: 320 vs 112
- 43% higher RT cores: 40 vs 28
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 24% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 360 GB/s
- 22% higher Base clock: 1,605 MHz vs 1,320 MHz
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 40% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 2,560
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- 21% lower TDP: 170 W vs 215 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 215 W | 170 W+21% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 3,584+40% |
| RT cores | 40+43% | 28 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 320+186% | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,605 MHz+22% | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,770 MHz | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s+24% | 360 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,400+8%Bottom 35% | 8,700Bottom 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 2,200Bottom 16% |
| PassMark G3D | 15,000+9%Bottom 39% | 13,800Bottom 30% |
| 1080p Ultra | 94 fps+18%Bottom 28% | 80 fpsBottom 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | 67 fps+18%Bottom 28% | 57 fpsBottom 15% |
| 4K Ultra | 35 fps+17%Bottom 28% | 30 fpsBottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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