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 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅14.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅58.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (152 vs 96).

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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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 50.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌73.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $399 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 200W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 152), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅14.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅58.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (152 vs 96).

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $399 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 200W, a 85W 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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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 50.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌73.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 115W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 152), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 14.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 20,312 vs 19,548 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

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 2020, 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 4060 is easier to justify on price alone at $299 MSRP, but GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still the stronger gaming card overall. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about 33.4% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 14.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Go with GeForce RTX 3060 Ti if you want the better experience; go with GeForce RTX 4060 if keeping cost down matters more than squeezing out the highest performance.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 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 200W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently gives you 3.9% higher G3D Mark and 14.1% 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 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	152 FPS	167 FPS
medium	137 FPS	152 FPS
high	118 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	137 FPS
medium	107 FPS	114 FPS
high	91 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	86 FPS
medium	65 FPS	74 FPS
high	50 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	55 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	425 FPS	392 FPS
medium	366 FPS	334 FPS
high	296 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	240 FPS
medium	229 FPS	209 FPS
high	190 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	119 FPS
medium	114 FPS	98 FPS
high	96 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	63 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	859 FPS	812 FPS
medium	693 FPS	642 FPS
high	602 FPS	551 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	535 FPS
medium	529 FPS	443 FPS
high	452 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	365 FPS
medium	346 FPS	297 FPS
high	275 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	186 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	580 FPS	746 FPS
medium	514 FPS	613 FPS
high	424 FPS	536 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	594 FPS
medium	427 FPS	486 FPS
high	335 FPS	421 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	330 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	358 FPS
medium	266 FPS	308 FPS
high	234 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	220 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and GeForce RTX 4060

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.

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

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 and the GeForce RTX 4060 reaches 19,548 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2460 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 24 (GeForce RTX 4060) with 152 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score	20,312+4%	19,548
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864+58%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+7%	15.11 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2460 MHz+48%
ROPs	80+67%	48
TMUs	152+58%	96
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+60%	3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	24 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores	38+58%	24
Tensor Cores	152+58%	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 3060 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 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) — a 64.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+65%	272 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	24 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 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 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_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: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 54% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 73°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060
TDP	200W	115W-43%
Recommended PSU	600W	550W-8%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	242mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	73°C-3%
Perf/Watt	101.6	170.0+67%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 25.1% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 28.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).