NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
30.1Rasterization31.2
—Ray Tracing26.4
45.7Memoryspec-based47.7
81.5Efficiencyspec-based86.5
41.3Compute40.4
7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20706 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 wins this graphics card face-off, 44.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+1). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
- 157% higher Tensor / AI cores: 288 vs 112
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 29% higher RT cores: 36 vs 28
- 24% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 360 GB/s
- 16% higher PassMark G3D: 16,053 vs 13,800
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- 56% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 2,304
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- 10% higher Boost clock: 1,777 MHz vs 1,620 MHz
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 175 W | 170 W+3% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 3,584+56% |
| RT cores | 36+29% | 28 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 288+157% | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,410 MHz+7% | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,620 MHz | 1,777 MHz+10% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | 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 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,724Bottom 33% | 8,700Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,200Bottom 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,053+16%Bottom 45% | 13,800Bottom 30% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 80 fpsBottom 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 57 fpsBottom 15% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 30 fpsBottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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