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 3060 12GB

2022

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅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

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌40% higher power demand at 350W vs 250W.

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅160.4% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 250W instead of 350W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 12GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 51.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

2022

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅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.

Why buy it

✅160.4% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Draws 250W instead of 350W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌40% higher power demand at 350W vs 250W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 12GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 51.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 12GB better than TITAN V CEO Edition?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 12GB averages 1.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,777 vs 16,988 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while TITAN V CEO Edition is a 2018 model from an older flagship class with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $329 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $329 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (16,777 vs 16,988). Moving to $329 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is TITAN V CEO Edition still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. TITAN V CEO Edition is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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 3060 12GB Benchmark Check

TITAN V CEO Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	166 FPS	209 FPS
medium	151 FPS	185 FPS
high	133 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	187 FPS
medium	116 FPS	157 FPS
high	98 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	94 FPS
medium	67 FPS	80 FPS
high	51 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	494 FPS	379 FPS
medium	425 FPS	338 FPS
high	360 FPS	252 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	207 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	255 FPS
medium	310 FPS	220 FPS
high	258 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	193 FPS	126 FPS
medium	167 FPS	104 FPS
high	144 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	67 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	755 FPS	764 FPS
medium	604 FPS	612 FPS
high	503 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	382 FPS
1440p
low	566 FPS	573 FPS
medium	453 FPS	459 FPS
high	377 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	283 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	377 FPS	382 FPS
medium	302 FPS	306 FPS
high	252 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	445 FPS	313 FPS
medium	396 FPS	275 FPS
high	330 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	288 FPS	197 FPS
1440p
low	366 FPS	239 FPS
medium	328 FPS	215 FPS
high	271 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	237 FPS	144 FPS
medium	217 FPS	125 FPS
high	186 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	160 FPS	81 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and TITAN V CEO Edition

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1260 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,777 points. Launch price was $799.

TITAN V CEO Edition

The TITAN V CEO Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 21 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,988 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB scores 16,777 and the TITAN V CEO Edition reaches 16,988 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is built on Ampere while the TITAN V CEO Edition uses Volta, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 8,960 (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 5,120 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Raw compute: 30.64 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V CEO Edition). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
G3D Mark Score	16,777	16,988+1%
Architecture	Ampere	Volta
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	8960+75%	5120
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.64 TFLOPS+106%	14.9 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1710 MHz+18%	1455 MHz
ROPs	96	128+33%
TMUs	280	320+14%
L1 Cache	8.8 MB	10 MB+14%
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB
Tensor Cores	280	640+129%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The TITAN V CEO Edition relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN V CEO Edition has 31 GB. The TITAN V CEO Edition offers 160.4% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 868 GB/s (TITAN V CEO Edition) — a 141.1% advantage for the TITAN V CEO Edition. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	31.25 GB+160%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	868 GB/s+141%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	6 MB	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 12.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs VCN 6.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V CEO Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB draws 350W versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 250W — a 33.3% difference. The TITAN V CEO Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 600W (TITAN V CEO Edition). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
TDP	350W	250W-29%
Recommended PSU	550W-8%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	47.9	68.0+42%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB launched at $329 MSRP, while the TITAN V CEO Edition launched at $0. The TITAN V CEO Edition costs 100+% less ($329 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.0 (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs Infinity (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).