NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
24.7Rasterization95.8
21.2Ray Tracing95.1
32.7Memory99.9
73.2Efficiency38.1
28.6Compute96.1
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 87.7 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+74) and rasterization (+71). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 38
- 70% lower TDP: 170 W vs 575 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 96 vs 25
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 95 vs 21
- Stronger memory score: 100 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 96 vs 29
- 545% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 14,200 vs 2,200
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 170 W+70% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 21,760+507% |
| RT cores | 28 | 170+507% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 680+507% |
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 2,017 MHz+53% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,407 MHz+35% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 32 GB+167% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 512 bit+167% |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+398% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,700 | 48,500+457% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200 | 14,200+545% |
| PassMark G3D | 13,800 | 39,500+186% |
| 1080p Ultra | 80 fps | 250 fps+213% |
| 1440p Ultra | 57 fps | 210 fps+268% |
| 4K Ultra | 30 fps | 142 fps+373% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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