NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
24.7Rasterization43
21.2Ray Tracing38.5
32.7Memory39.8
73.2Efficiency84.5
28.6Compute48.7
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins this graphics card face-off, 48.7 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+20) and rasterization (+18). 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
- 15% lower TDP: 170 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger rasterization score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 39 vs 21
- Stronger memory score: 40 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 73
- Stronger compute score: 49 vs 29
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 170 W+15% | 200 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 5,888+64% |
| RT cores | 28 | 46+64% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 184+64% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,920 MHz+45% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,475 MHz+39% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 504 GB/s+40% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700 | 18,000+107% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200 | 5,000+127% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800 | 21,900+59% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fps | 144 fps+80% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fps | 105 fps+84% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fps | 56 fps+87% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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