NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
31.2Rasterization50.3
26.4Ray Tracing45.1
47.7Memory51.9
86.5Efficiency83.7
40.4Compute59.4
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 55.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+19) and compute (+19). 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
- 23% lower TDP: 170 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 45 vs 26
- Stronger memory score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 40
- 159% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 5,700 vs 2,200
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 170 W+23% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 7,168+100% |
| RT cores | 28 | 56+100% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 224+100% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,980 MHz+50% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,475 MHz+39% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700Top 88% | 20,500+136%Top 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Top 87% | 5,700+159%Top 29% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Top 84% | 23,800+72%Top 44% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsTop 86% | 162 fps+102%Top 32% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsTop 86% | 120 fps+111%Top 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsTop 86% | 66 fps+120%Top 34% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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