NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
39.3Rasterization37
33.1Ray Tracing—
45.7Memoryspec-based49.6
80.3Efficiencyspec-based90.5
52.9Compute54.7
6 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30707 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 52.7 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+2). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 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 3070
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 56% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 288 GB/s
- 35% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 4,352
- 35% higher RT cores: 46 vs 34
- 35% higher Tensor / AI cores: 184 vs 136
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 54% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,500 MHz
- 47% higher Boost clock: 2,540 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- 25% lower TDP: 165 W vs 220 W
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 220 W | 165 W+25% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888+35% | 4,352 |
| RT cores | 46+35% | 34 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184+35% | 136 |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,310 MHz+54% |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,540 MHz+47% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s+56% | 288 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600+2%Top 42% | 13,288Top 45% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450Bottom 45% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200Top 40% | 22,554+12%Top 31% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fpsBottom 50% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fpsBottom 50% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fpsBottom 50% | — |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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