NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
24.7Rasterization38.2
21.2Ray Tracing32
32.7Memory44
73.2Efficiency87
28.6Compute40.5
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, 45.5 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+14) and rasterization (+14). 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
- 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: 38 vs 25
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 32 vs 21
- Stronger memory score: 44 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 87 vs 73
- Stronger compute score: 41 vs 29
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 | 8,700 | 14,700+69% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200 | 3,950+80% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800 | 19,100+38% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fps | 128 fps+60% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fps | 94 fps+65% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fps | 51 fps+70% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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