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 GTX TITAN Z

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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811.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,999 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Why buy it

✅70.3% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $2,670 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1658.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

2014

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅70.3% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $2,670 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1658.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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811.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,999 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than GeForce GTX TITAN Z?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 averages 70.3% more FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 8,811 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX TITAN Z is a 2014 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2014, 92.9% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $2,670 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $2,999 MSRP, and you are getting 70.3% more estimated average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data and 92.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1658.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX TITAN Z still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX TITAN Z is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 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 GTX TITAN Z Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3060
1080p
low	118 FPS	149 FPS
medium	101 FPS	131 FPS
high	86 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	96 FPS	126 FPS
medium	81 FPS	104 FPS
high	62 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	67 FPS
medium	34 FPS	58 FPS
high	21 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	32 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3060
1080p
low	129 FPS	354 FPS
medium	107 FPS	310 FPS
high	89 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	195 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	222 FPS
medium	66 FPS	196 FPS
high	52 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	110 FPS
medium	33 FPS	94 FPS
high	30 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	60 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3060
1080p
low	396 FPS	765 FPS
medium	317 FPS	612 FPS
high	264 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	382 FPS
1440p
low	297 FPS	535 FPS
medium	238 FPS	432 FPS
high	198 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	198 FPS	367 FPS
medium	159 FPS	298 FPS
high	132 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	176 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3060
1080p
low	221 FPS	523 FPS
medium	188 FPS	452 FPS
high	151 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	319 FPS
1440p
low	169 FPS	428 FPS
medium	144 FPS	371 FPS
high	112 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	95 FPS	279 FPS
medium	74 FPS	259 FPS
high	59 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	186 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX TITAN Z and GeForce RTX 3060

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 28 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 705 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 5760 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,811 points. Launch price was $2,999.

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 8,811 versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 16,995 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 92.9%. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 3060 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 5,760 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060). Raw compute: 5.046 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3060
G3D Mark Score	8,811	16,995+93%
Architecture	Kepler	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5760 ×2+61%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.046 TFLOPS ×2	12.74 TFLOPS+152%
Boost Clock	876 MHz	1777 MHz+103%
ROPs	48 ×2	48
TMUs	240 ×2+114%	112
L1 Cache	0.23 MB	3.5 MB+1422%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX TITAN Z is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	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 12 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s x2 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) — a 833.9% advantage for the GeForce GTX TITAN Z. Bus width: 384-bit x2 vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3060
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s x2	360 GB/s+7%
Bus Width	384-bit x2+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	3 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060).

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3060
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z draws 375W versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 170W — a 75.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 700W (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 3060). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN Z	GeForce RTX 3060
TDP	375W	170W-55%
Recommended PSU	700W	550W-21%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	23.5	100.0+326%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX TITAN Z launched at $2999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 89% less ($2670 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.9 (GeForce GTX TITAN Z) vs 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 1682.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2014).