GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX 3060 Ti

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and GeForce RTX 4060, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 3060 Ti
2020
8 GB GDDR6, 200 Watt
53.11
+3%

RTX 3060 Ti outperforms RTX 4060 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking4849
Place by popularity232
Cost-effectiveness evaluation69.33100.00
Power efficiency18.4831.20
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameGA104AD107
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date1 December 2020 (4 years ago)18 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 $299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 4060 has 44% better value for money than RTX 3060 Ti.

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 cores48643072
Core clock speed1410 MHz1830 MHz
Boost clock speed1665 MHz2460 MHz
Number of transistors17,400 million18,900 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt115 Watt
Texture fill rate253.1236.2
Floating-point processing power16.2 TFLOPS15.11 TFLOPS
ROPs8048
TMUs15296
Tensor Cores15296
Ray Tracing Cores3824

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 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length242 mm240 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 12-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 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2125 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s272.0 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 DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI++

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.21.3
CUDA8.68.9

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 3060 Ti 53.11
+3%
RTX 4060 51.54

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 3060 Ti 20490
+3%
RTX 4060 19884

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 3060 Ti 37941
RTX 4060 38191
+0.7%

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 3060 Ti 78597
RTX 4060 107451
+36.7%

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 3060 Ti 28145
+0.1%
RTX 4060 28111

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 3060 Ti 153968
RTX 4060 156140
+1.4%

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 3060 Ti 615311
RTX 4060 769721
+25.1%

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 HD143
−3.5%
148
+3.5%
1440p80
+3.9%
77
−3.9%
4K48
+9.1%
44
−9.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.792.02
1440p4.993.88
4K8.316.80

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 83
−67.5%
139
+67.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 121
+14.2%
100−110
−14.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 95
+8%
85−90
−8%
Battlefield 5 160−170
+4.3%
160−170
−4.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 100−110
+4%
95−100
−4%
Cyberpunk 2077 81
−32.1%
107
+32.1%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+2.9%
100−110
−2.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 120−130
+4.9%
120−130
−4.9%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+1.9%
210−220
−1.9%
Hitman 3 110−120
+3.7%
100−110
−3.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 200−210
+3.5%
190−200
−3.5%
Metro Exodus 140−150
+1.4%
140−150
−1.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 110−120
+2.8%
100−110
−2.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 200−210
+6.1%
190−200
−6.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 140−150
+1.4%
140−150
−1.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 196
+84.9%
100−110
−84.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 81
−8.6%
85−90
+8.6%
Battlefield 5 160−170
+4.3%
160−170
−4.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 100−110
+4%
95−100
−4%
Cyberpunk 2077 78
−15.4%
90
+15.4%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+2.9%
100−110
−2.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 120−130
+4.9%
120−130
−4.9%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+1.9%
210−220
−1.9%
Hitman 3 110−120
+3.7%
100−110
−3.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 200−210
+3.5%
190−200
−3.5%
Metro Exodus 140−150
+1.4%
140−150
−1.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 110−120
+2.8%
100−110
−2.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 192
−13%
217
+13%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110−120
+4.8%
100−110
−4.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 140−150
+1.4%
140−150
−1.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 75
−41.3%
100−110
+41.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 74
−18.9%
85−90
+18.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 100−110
+4%
95−100
−4%
Cyberpunk 2077 77
−3.9%
80
+3.9%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+2.9%
100−110
−2.9%
Forza Horizon 4 173
−23.7%
210−220
+23.7%
Hitman 3 110−120
+3.7%
100−110
−3.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 140
−42.1%
190−200
+42.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 174
−9.2%
190
+9.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 92
−21.7%
112
+21.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 77
−84.4%
140−150
+84.4%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 110−120
+2.8%
100−110
−2.8%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+5.8%
100−110
−5.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 80−85
+5.1%
75−80
−5.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 65
+14%
55−60
−14%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60
+0%
60−65
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 60−65
+5%
60−65
−5%
Cyberpunk 2077 52
+8.3%
48
−8.3%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+5.1%
55−60
−5.1%
Forza Horizon 4 260−270
+1.9%
260−270
−1.9%
Hitman 3 70−75
+5.7%
70−75
−5.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 114
−2.6%
110−120
+2.6%
Metro Exodus 93
−19.4%
111
+19.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 139
+7.8%
129
−7.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85−90
+7.4%
80−85
−7.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 247
+12.8%
210−220
−12.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 90−95
+3.4%
85−90
−3.4%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+7.4%
50−55
−7.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 45−50
+6.5%
45−50
−6.5%
Hitman 3 57
+35.7%
40−45
−35.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 210−220
+1.9%
200−210
−1.9%
Metro Exodus 75−80
+7.1%
70−75
−7.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 77
+13.2%
68
−13.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 45
+21.6%
35−40
−21.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40
+14.3%
35−40
−14.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 25
+25%
20
−25%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+6.3%
30−35
−6.3%
Forza Horizon 4 103
+39.2%
70−75
−39.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 84
+20%
70
−20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 33
+17.9%
27−30
−17.9%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+6.3%
45−50
−6.3%

This is how RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 4060 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4060 is 3% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3060 Ti is 4% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3060 Ti is 9% 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 3060 Ti is 85% faster.
  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4060 is 84% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3060 Ti is ahead in 56 tests (78%)
  • RTX 4060 is ahead in 15 tests (21%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 53.11 51.54
Recency 1 December 2020 18 May 2023
Chip lithography 8 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 115 Watt

RTX 3060 Ti has a 3% higher aggregate performance score.

RTX 4060, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 60% more advanced lithography process, and 73.9% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and GeForce RTX 4060.


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