NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
24.7Rasterization28.8
21.2Ray Tracing24
32.7Memory20.2
73.2Efficiency95
28.6Compute28.6
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, 36.5 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+22) and rasterization (+4). 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 memory score: 33 vs 20
- 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
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Stronger rasterization score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger efficiency score: 95 vs 73
- 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
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 | 8,700 | 10,700+23% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200 | 2,650+20% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800 | 15,500+12% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fps | 96 fps+20% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fps | 68 fps+19% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fps | 36 fps+20% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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