NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
24.7Rasterization34.4
21.2Ray Tracing28.6
32.7Memory21.4
73.2Efficiency89.4
28.6Compute37.4
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 40 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+16) and rasterization (+10). 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 21
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Bus width: 192 bit vs 128 bit
- 25% higher bandwidth: 360 GB/s vs 288 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $399
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 25
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 73
- Stronger compute score: 37 vs 29
- 75% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,320 MHz
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 170 W | 160 W+6% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 4,352+21% |
| RT cores | 28 | 34+21% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 136+21% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 2,310 MHz+75% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,535 MHz+43% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+50% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s+25% | 288 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700 | 13,400+54% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200 | 3,400+55% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800 | 17,600+28% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fps | 116 fps+45% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fps | 84 fps+47% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fps | 44 fps+47% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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