NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
31.2Rasterization49.7
26.4Ray Tracing46.2
47.7Memoryspec-based74.6
86.5Efficiencyspec-based51.9
40.4Compute69.9
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 56.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+30) and Ray Tracing (+20). 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
- 62% lower TDP: 170 W vs 450 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 46 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 70 vs 40
- 200% higher Shading units: 10,752 vs 3,584
- 200% higher RT cores: 84 vs 28
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 170 W+62% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 3x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 10,752+200% |
| RT cores | 28 | 84+200% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 336+200% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,560 MHz+18% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 1,860 MHz+5% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 24 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 384 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+180% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700Bottom 32% | 21,705+149%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 14% | 5,913+169%Top 25% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 30% | 29,204+112%Top 7% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | — |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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