NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
31.2Rasterization45.6
26.4Ray Tracing41.3
47.7Memory51.9
86.5Efficiency86.2
40.4Compute55.4
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, 53.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+15) and Ray Tracing (+15). 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
- 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: 46 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 41 vs 26
- Stronger memory score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger compute score: 55 vs 40
- 127% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 5,000 vs 2,200
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 | 8,700Top 88% | 18,000+107%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Top 87% | 5,000+127%Top 37% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Top 84% | 21,900+59%Top 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsTop 86% | 144 fps+80%Top 46% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsTop 86% | 105 fps+84%Top 46% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsTop 86% | 56 fps+87%Top 46% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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