NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
31.2Rasterization34.4
26.4Ray Tracing28.8
47.7Memoryspec-based39.5
86.5Efficiencyspec-based96.7
40.4Compute42.1
6 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 wins this graphics card face-off, 44.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+3) and Ray Tracing (+2). 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
- 50% higher Bus width: 192 bit vs 128 bit
- 32% higher bandwidth: 360 GB/s vs 272 GB/s
- 17% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 3,072
- 17% higher RT cores: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 31
- 39% higher Base clock: 1,830 MHz vs 1,320 MHz
- 38% higher Boost clock: 2,460 MHz vs 1,777 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- 32% lower TDP: 115 W vs 170 W
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 170 W | 115 W+32% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584+17% | 3,072 |
| RT cores | 28+17% | 24 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112+17% | 96 |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,830 MHz+39% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,460 MHz+38% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+50% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s+32% | 272 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700Bottom 31% | 10,700+23%Bottom 41% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 2,650+20%Bottom 31% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 29% | 15,500+12%Bottom 39% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 96 fps+20%Bottom 32% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 68 fps+19%Bottom 32% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 36 fps+20%Bottom 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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