NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
31.2Rasterization41.7
26.4Ray Tracing34.9
47.7Memoryspec-based49.5
86.5Efficiencyspec-based71.7
40.4Compute55.7
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 48.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+15) and rasterization (+11). 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
- 41% lower TDP: 170 W vs 290 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 40
- 73% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 3,800 vs 2,200
- 71% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 3,584
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 170 W+41% | 290 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 6,144+71% |
| RT cores | 28 | 48+71% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 192+71% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,575 MHz+19% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 1,770 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 608 GB/s+69% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700Bottom 31% | 14,900+71%Top 37% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 3,800+73%Bottom 51% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 29% | 21,900+59%Top 33% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 127 fps+59%Top 49% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 94 fps+65%Top 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 50 fps+67%Top 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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