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 3090 Ti

2022

Why buy it

✅64.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅250% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 96).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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568.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌291.3% higher power demand at 450W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 344.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 450W, a 335W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅64.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅250% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 96).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 344.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 450W, a 335W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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568.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌291.3% higher power demand at 450W vs 115W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 64.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 50.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, 336 vs 96 Tensor cores, and 24 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. 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 3090 Ti is about 568.6% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 64.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 50.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 450W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3090 Ti currently gives you 50.4% higher G3D Mark and 64.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 3090 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	271 FPS	167 FPS
medium	251 FPS	152 FPS
high	212 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	257 FPS	137 FPS
medium	215 FPS	114 FPS
high	169 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	86 FPS
medium	147 FPS	74 FPS
high	110 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	55 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	745 FPS	392 FPS
medium	608 FPS	334 FPS
high	483 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	571 FPS	240 FPS
medium	478 FPS	209 FPS
high	390 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	307 FPS	119 FPS
medium	265 FPS	98 FPS
high	238 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	63 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	929 FPS	812 FPS
medium	760 FPS	642 FPS
high	677 FPS	551 FPS
ultra	586 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	719 FPS	535 FPS
medium	589 FPS	443 FPS
high	512 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	365 FPS
medium	414 FPS	297 FPS
high	360 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	186 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	878 FPS	746 FPS
medium	807 FPS	613 FPS
high	710 FPS	536 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	700 FPS	594 FPS
medium	640 FPS	486 FPS
high	560 FPS	421 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	330 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	358 FPS
medium	466 FPS	308 FPS
high	417 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	220 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and GeForce RTX 4060

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1560 MHz to 1860 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 450W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,395 points. Launch price was $1,999.

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads by 50.4%. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 2460 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 24 (GeForce RTX 4060) with 336 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score	29,395+50%	19,548
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10752+250%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	40 TFLOPS+165%	15.11 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1860 MHz	2460 MHz+32%
ROPs	112+133%	48
TMUs	336+250%	96
L1 Cache	10.5 MB+250%	3 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB	24 MB+300%
Ray Tracing Cores	84+250%	24
Tensor Cores	336+250%	96

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) — a 270.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+200%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s+271%	272 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	24 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 118.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 336mm vs 240mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 73°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
TDP	450W	115W-74%
Recommended PSU	850W	550W-35%
Power Connector	16-pin	8-pin
Length	336mm	240mm
Height	140mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	73°C-14%
Perf/Watt	65.3	170.0+160%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 85% less ($1700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 344.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).