NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
31.2Rasterization38.9
26.4Ray Tracing37
47.7Memoryspec-based45.7
86.5Efficiencyspec-based89.7
40.4Compute54
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB wins this graphics card face-off, 49.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+14) and Ray Tracing (+11). 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 VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Bus width: 192 bit vs 128 bit
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $379
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger compute score: 54 vs 40
- 90% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 4,179 vs 2,200
- 86% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 16,170 vs 8,700
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 4 nm+50% |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700Bottom 32% | 16,170+86%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200Bottom 14% | 4,179+90%Top 43% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800Bottom 30% | 21,866+58%Top 36% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fpsBottom 15% | 108 fps+35%Bottom 39% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fpsBottom 15% | 76 fps+33%Bottom 38% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fpsBottom 15% | 39 fps+30%Bottom 36% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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