NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
31.2Rasterization38.8
26.4Ray Tracing32.8
47.7Memoryspec-based40.2
86.5Efficiencyspec-based91.1
40.4Compute47.2
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, 46.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+8) and compute (+7). 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
- 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: 39 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 33 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 40
- 75% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,320 MHz
- 55% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 3,400 vs 2,200
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 | 8,700Bottom 31% | 13,400+54%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 3,400+55%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 29% | 17,600+28%Bottom 51% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 116 fps+45%Bottom 45% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 84 fps+47%Bottom 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 44 fps+47%Bottom 45% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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