NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
31.2Rasterization39.3
26.4Ray Tracing33.1
47.7Memoryspec-based45.7
86.5Efficiencyspec-based80.3
40.4Compute52.9
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 wins this graphics card face-off, 47.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+13) and rasterization (+8). 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 3060
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 23% lower TDP: 170 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 33 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 40
- 64% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 3,584
- 64% higher RT cores: 46 vs 28
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 170 W+23% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 5,888+64% |
| RT cores | 28 | 46+64% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 184+64% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,500 MHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz+3% | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 448 GB/s+24% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700Bottom 31% | 13,600+56%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 3,450+57%Bottom 46% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 29% | 20,200+46%Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 119 fps+49%Bottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 86 fps+51%Bottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 45 fps+50%Bottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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