GeForce RTX 3060 Ti against GeForce RTX 4060
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RTX 3060 Ti is 11% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 13% in the RTX 3060 Ti's favour.
- The RTX 4060 typically costs $110 less.
- Per dollar, the RTX 4060 is the better buy: 9.7 points per $100 against 7.8.
Head to head
| Measure | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GeForce RTX 4060 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 31 | 28 | 3 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 36 | 35 | 1 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 31 | 28 | 3 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 18 | 16 | 2 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 38 | 32 | 6 ptsleft |
| Value, points per $100 | 7.8 | 9.7 | 24%right |
| Typical price | $399 | $289 | $110right |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | level |
| Board power | 200 W | 115 W | 74%right |
| Length | 245 mm | 230 mm | 7%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 37 vs 34 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 35 vs 30 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Gaming | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 31 vs 28 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 18 vs 16 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 35 vs 30 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 36 vs 31 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 33 vs 29 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 33 vs 29 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 200 W | 115 W |
| Length | 245 mm | 230 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | Nvidia | Nvidia |
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Typical price | $399 | $289 |