NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
24.7Rasterization51.8
21.2Ray Tracing44.6
32.7Memory39.8
73.2Efficiency74
28.6Compute57.4
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 52.7 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+29) and rasterization (+27). 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
- 40% lower TDP: 170 W vs 285 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $799
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 25
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 45 vs 21
- Stronger memory score: 40 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 57 vs 29
- 173% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,000 vs 2,200
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 170 W+40% | 285 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 7,680+114% |
| RT cores | 28 | 60+114% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 240+114% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 2,310 MHz+75% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,610 MHz+47% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700 | 22,500+159% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200 | 6,000+173% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800 | 24,900+80% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fps | 169 fps+111% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fps | 125 fps+119% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fps | 69 fps+130% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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