NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
24.7Rasterization49.5
21.2Ray Tracing40.3
32.7Memory72.9
73.2Efficiency50.9
28.6Compute64.6
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306013 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+40) and compute (+36). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 51
- 51% lower TDP: 170 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 25
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 21
- Stronger memory score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 29
- 193% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 3,584
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 170 W+51% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 10,496+193% |
| RT cores | 28 | 82+193% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 328+193% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,395 MHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz+5% | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 24 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 384 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 936 GB/s+160% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700 | 19,900+129% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200 | 5,300+141% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800 | 26,300+91% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fps | 158 fps+98% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fps | 121 fps+112% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fps | 69 fps+130% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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