NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
50.6Rasterization38.8
42.9Ray Tracing32.8
73.7Memoryspec-based40.2
64.3Efficiencyspec-based91.1
65.4Compute47.2
12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30905 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+18) and rasterization (+12). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 43 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 47
- 225% higher bandwidth: 936 GB/s vs 288 GB/s
- 200% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
- 66% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,395 MHz
- 54% lower TDP: 160 W vs 350 W
- 50% higher Boost clock: 2,535 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,499
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 350 W | 160 W+54% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,496+141% | 4,352 |
| RT cores | 82+141% | 34 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 328+141% | 136 |
| Base clock | 1,395 MHz | 2,310 MHz+66% |
| Boost clock | 1,695 MHz | 2,535 MHz+50% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 384 bit+200% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 936 GB/s+225% | 288 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 19,900+49%Top 25% | 13,400Top 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,300+56%Top 31% | 3,400Bottom 44% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,300+49%Top 15% | 17,600Bottom 51% |
| 1080p Ultra | 158 fps+36%Top 34% | 116 fpsBottom 45% |
| 1440p Ultra | 121 fps+44%Top 30% | 84 fpsBottom 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 69 fps+57%Top 26% | 44 fpsBottom 45% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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