GeForce RTX 3060 vs RTX 2070 Super

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2070 Super and GeForce RTX 3060, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 2070 Super
2019
8 GB GDDR6, 215 Watt
47.23
+6.7%

RTX 2070 Super outperforms RTX 3060 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking7081
Place by popularity884
Cost-effectiveness evaluation42.1671.76
Power efficiency15.6918.61
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU104GA106
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date9 July 2019 (5 years ago)12 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499 $329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 3060 has 70% better value for money than RTX 2070 Super.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores25603584
Core clock speed1605 MHz1320 MHz
Boost clock speed1770 MHz1777 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)215 Watt170 Watt
Texture fill rate283.2199.0
Floating-point processing power9.062 TFLOPS12.74 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs160112
Tensor Cores320112
Ray Tracing Cores4028

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length267 mm242 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 12-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1875 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s360.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI++
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.58.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 2070 Super 47.23
+6.7%
RTX 3060 44.28

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 2070 Super 18227
+6.7%
RTX 3060 17085

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 2070 Super 34964
+23.2%
RTX 3060 28375

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 2070 Super 89209
+11.9%
RTX 3060 79706

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 2070 Super 24640
+15.3%
RTX 3060 21379

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 2070 Super 131200
+8.7%
RTX 3060 120745

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

RTX 2070 Super 99350
+12.6%
RTX 3060 88251

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 2070 Super 521878
RTX 3060 537787
+3%

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

RTX 2070 Super 98859
+9.9%
RTX 3060 89918

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

RTX 2070 Super 107983
+9.4%
RTX 3060 98715

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

RTX 2070 Super 168
RTX 3060 175
+4.2%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

RTX 2070 Super 72
+7.3%
RTX 3060 67

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

RTX 2070 Super 12
+34.1%
RTX 3060 9

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

RTX 2070 Super 100
+34.2%
RTX 3060 75

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

RTX 2070 Super 53
+5.2%
RTX 3060 50

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

RTX 2070 Super 42
+3.4%
RTX 3060 41

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

RTX 2070 Super 128
+12.5%
RTX 3060 114

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

RTX 2070 Super 12
+20%
RTX 3060 10

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

RTX 2070 Super 212
+5.4%
RTX 3060 201

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD134
+8.1%
124
−8.1%
1440p81
+0%
81
+0%
4K53
+3.9%
51
−3.9%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 94
+19%
79
−19%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 104
+11.8%
90−95
−11.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 88
−15.9%
102
+15.9%
Battlefield 5 183
+28.9%
140−150
−28.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 119
+33.7%
85−90
−33.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 84
+7.7%
78
−7.7%
Far Cry 5 149
+60.2%
90−95
−60.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 158
+46.3%
100−110
−46.3%
Forza Horizon 4 277
+36.5%
200−210
−36.5%
Hitman 3 116
−3.4%
120
+3.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 279
+55.9%
170−180
−55.9%
Metro Exodus 144
+5.9%
130−140
−5.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 122
+23.2%
95−100
−23.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 203
+22.3%
160−170
−22.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 229
+69.6%
130−140
−69.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 172
+84.9%
90−95
−84.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 74
−14.9%
85
+14.9%
Battlefield 5 172
+21.1%
140−150
−21.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 120
+34.8%
85−90
−34.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 78
+4%
75
−4%
Far Cry 5 120
+29%
90−95
−29%
Far Cry New Dawn 120
+11.1%
100−110
−11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 258
+27.1%
200−210
−27.1%
Hitman 3 113
−2.7%
116
+2.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 270
+50.8%
170−180
−50.8%
Metro Exodus 144
+5.9%
130−140
−5.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 92
−7.6%
95−100
+7.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 198
+10%
180
−10%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95−100
+6.6%
90−95
−6.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 215
+59.3%
130−140
−59.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 65
−43.1%
90−95
+43.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 66
−13.6%
75
+13.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 91
+2.2%
85−90
−2.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 73
+14.1%
64
−14.1%
Far Cry 5 83
−12%
90−95
+12%
Forza Horizon 4 153
−32.7%
200−210
+32.7%
Hitman 3 104
+3%
101
−3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 156
+9.9%
142
−9.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 167
+8.4%
154
−8.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 100
+37%
73
−37%
Watch Dogs: Legion 68
+15.3%
59
−15.3%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 114
+15.2%
95−100
−15.2%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 118
+35.6%
85−90
−35.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 86
+26.5%
65−70
−26.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 57
+16.3%
45−50
−16.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 53
−13.2%
60
+13.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 73
+40.4%
50−55
−40.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 47
+20.5%
39
−20.5%
Far Cry 5 66
+29.4%
50−55
−29.4%
Forza Horizon 4 255
+5.8%
240−250
−5.8%
Hitman 3 71
+4.4%
68
−4.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 118
+11.3%
106
−11.3%
Metro Exodus 91
+2.2%
89
−2.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 123
+7%
115
−7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 70−75
+10.4%
65−70
−10.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 215
+4.9%
200−210
−4.9%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 95
+25%
75−80
−25%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 55
+22.2%
45−50
−22.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 48
+26.3%
35−40
−26.3%
Hitman 3 42
−7.1%
45
+7.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 129
−51.2%
190−200
+51.2%
Metro Exodus 78
+32.2%
55−60
−32.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 68
+7.9%
63
−7.9%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 39
+25.8%
30−35
−25.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 32
−18.8%
38
+18.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 44
+51.7%
27−30
−51.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 23
+27.8%
18
−27.8%
Far Cry 5 35
+29.6%
27−30
−29.6%
Forza Horizon 4 84
+33.3%
60−65
−33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 65
−3.1%
67
+3.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 29
+7.4%
27
−7.4%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 59
+47.5%
40−45
−47.5%

This is how RTX 2070 Super and RTX 3060 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2070 Super is 8% faster in 1080p
  • A tie in 1440p
  • RTX 2070 Super is 4% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 2070 Super is 85% faster.
  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3060 is 51% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 2070 Super is ahead in 58 tests (81%)
  • RTX 3060 is ahead in 14 tests (19%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 47.23 44.28
Recency 9 July 2019 12 January 2021
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 170 Watt

RTX 2070 Super has a 6.7% higher aggregate performance score.

RTX 3060, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 50% more advanced lithography process, and 26.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 2070 Super and GeForce RTX 3060.


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