NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
36.1Rasterization41.8
29.9Ray Tracing35.7
45.7Memoryspec-based55.1
82.8Efficiencyspec-based88.6
48.3Compute49.8
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 50.8 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+6) and rasterization (+6). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 3060 Ti
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 36 vs 30
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 71% higher Base clock: 2,407 MHz vs 1,410 MHz
- 54% higher Boost clock: 2,572 MHz vs 1,665 MHz
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 200 W | 180 W+10% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,864+6% | 4,608 |
| RT cores | 38+6% | 36 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 152+6% | 144 |
| Base clock | 1,410 MHz | 2,407 MHz+71% |
| Boost clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,572 MHz+54% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,300Bottom 47% | 14,700+30%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,850Bottom 34% | 3,950+39%Top 48% |
| PassMark G3D | 17,900Top 50% | 19,100+7%Top 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fpsBottom 36% | 128 fps+22%Top 47% |
| 1440p Ultra | 75 fpsBottom 36% | 94 fps+25%Top 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 38% | 51 fps+28%Top 49% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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