NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
31.2Rasterization41.8
26.4Ray Tracing35.7
47.7Memoryspec-based55.1
86.5Efficiencyspec-based88.6
40.4Compute49.8
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306015 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 50.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+11) and compute (+9). 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 Bus width: 192 bit vs 128 bit
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $429
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 36 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 50 vs 40
- 82% higher Base clock: 2,407 MHz vs 1,320 MHz
- 80% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 3,950 vs 2,200
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 170 W+6% | 180 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 4,608+29% |
| RT cores | 28 | 36+29% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 144+29% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 2,407 MHz+82% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,572 MHz+45% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+50% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 448 GB/s+24% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700Bottom 31% | 14,700+69%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 16% | 3,950+80%Top 48% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 29% | 19,100+38%Top 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 128 fps+60%Top 47% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 94 fps+65%Top 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 51 fps+70%Top 49% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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