NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
50.6Rasterization38.8
42.9Ray Tracing32.8
73.7Memory40.2
64.3Efficiency91.1
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 memory (+34) and compute (+18). 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 memory score: 74 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 47
- 225% higher bandwidth: 936 GB/s vs 288 GB/s
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
- Stronger efficiency score: 91 vs 64
- 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 38% | 13,400Top 62% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,300+56%Top 33% | 3,400Top 61% |
| PassMark G3D | 26,300+49%Top 22% | 17,600Top 64% |
| 1080p Ultra | 158 fps+36%Top 36% | 116 fpsTop 58% |
| 1440p Ultra | 121 fps+44%Top 32% | 84 fpsTop 58% |
| 4K Ultra | 69 fps+57%Top 29% | 44 fpsTop 57% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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