G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅110.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 152).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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25.1% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅12.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 39.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 36.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

2019

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅110.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 152).

Why buy it

✅12.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 39.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 36.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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25.1% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 12.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 11.8% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019, 11.8% more raw performance headroom, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That extra performance headroom should help it hold higher settings and newer game demands for longer.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about $100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 12.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 11.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 39.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $499 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	164 FPS	152 FPS
medium	145 FPS	137 FPS
high	128 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	131 FPS
medium	110 FPS	107 FPS
high	98 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	77 FPS
medium	69 FPS	65 FPS
high	55 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	371 FPS	425 FPS
medium	308 FPS	366 FPS
high	253 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	248 FPS
1440p
low	248 FPS	272 FPS
medium	206 FPS	229 FPS
high	175 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	127 FPS	133 FPS
medium	107 FPS	114 FPS
high	88 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	779 FPS	859 FPS
medium	635 FPS	693 FPS
high	545 FPS	602 FPS
ultra	409 FPS	457 FPS
1440p
low	611 FPS	658 FPS
medium	490 FPS	529 FPS
high	409 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	307 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	408 FPS	434 FPS
medium	327 FPS	346 FPS
high	267 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	221 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	490 FPS	580 FPS
medium	427 FPS	514 FPS
high	344 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	399 FPS	478 FPS
medium	348 FPS	427 FPS
high	257 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	290 FPS
4K
low	234 FPS	285 FPS
medium	206 FPS	266 FPS
high	183 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	195 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 9 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,166 points. Launch price was $499.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER scores 18,166 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 11.8%. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 9.062 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 320 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	18,166	20,312+12%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	4864+90%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.062 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+79%
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+6%	1665 MHz
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	160+5%	152
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	4.8 MB+92%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	40+5%	38
Tensor Cores	320+111%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER draws 215W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 7.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	215W	200W-7%
Recommended PSU	650W	600W-8%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	116mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	84.5	101.6+20%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER launched at $499 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 20% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.4 (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 39.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).