NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
31.2Rasterization50.6
26.4Ray Tracing42.9
47.7Memoryspec-based73.7
86.5Efficiencyspec-based64.3
40.4Compute65.4
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, 56.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+25) and rasterization (+19). 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
- 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: 51 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 43 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 40
- 193% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 3,584
- 193% higher RT cores: 82 vs 28
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 | 8,700Bottom 31% | 19,900+129%Top 25% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 5,300+141%Top 31% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 29% | 26,300+91%Top 15% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 158 fps+98%Top 34% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 121 fps+112%Top 30% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 69 fps+130%Top 26% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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