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

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,170 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 542.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 280W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN RTX across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

✅46.8% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅414.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 112).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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659.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌64.7% higher power demand at 280W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,170 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 542.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 280W, a 110W reduction.

Why buy it

✅46.8% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅414.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 112).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN RTX across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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659.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌64.7% higher power demand at 280W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is TITAN RTX better than GeForce RTX 3060?

Yes. TITAN RTX is clearly the better overall GPU here. TITAN RTX averages 46.8% more FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,095 vs 16,995 in G3D Mark. On top of that, TITAN RTX is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 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?

TITAN RTX is about 659.6% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and you are getting 46.8% more estimated average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data and 18.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 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, TITAN RTX is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3060 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 make more sense than TITAN RTX?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 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 (170W vs 280W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $329 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of TITAN RTX. The trade-off is that TITAN RTX currently gives you 18.2% higher G3D Mark and 46.8% more estimated average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3060 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 Benchmark Check

TITAN RTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	149 FPS	199 FPS
medium	131 FPS	185 FPS
high	118 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	182 FPS
medium	104 FPS	154 FPS
high	92 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	115 FPS
medium	58 FPS	95 FPS
high	39 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	66 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	354 FPS	509 FPS
medium	310 FPS	438 FPS
high	249 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	307 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	334 FPS
medium	196 FPS	275 FPS
high	160 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	151 FPS
medium	94 FPS	130 FPS
high	77 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	86 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	765 FPS	904 FPS
medium	612 FPS	723 FPS
high	510 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	452 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	678 FPS
medium	432 FPS	543 FPS
high	366 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	452 FPS
medium	298 FPS	362 FPS
high	221 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	226 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN RTX
1080p
low	523 FPS	632 FPS
medium	452 FPS	555 FPS
high	383 FPS	478 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	525 FPS
medium	371 FPS	459 FPS
high	298 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	337 FPS
medium	259 FPS	303 FPS
high	225 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	226 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

TITAN RTX

The TITAN RTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 18 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 280W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,095 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the TITAN RTX's 20,095 — the TITAN RTX leads by 18.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the TITAN RTX uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4,608 (TITAN RTX). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 72 (TITAN RTX) with 112 Tensor cores vs 576.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN RTX
G3D Mark Score	16,995	20,095+18%
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584	4608+29%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	16.31 TFLOPS+28%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	1770 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	112	288+157%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB	4.5 MB+29%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	72+157%
Tensor Cores	112	576+414%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN RTX has 24 GB. The TITAN RTX offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) — a 86.7% advantage for the TITAN RTX. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 6 MB (TITAN RTX) — the TITAN RTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN RTX
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	24 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	672 GB/s+87%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN RTX
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN RTX
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the TITAN RTX's 280W — a 48.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 650W (TITAN RTX). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN RTX
TDP	170W-39%	280W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	116mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80
Perf/Watt	100.0+39%	71.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the TITAN RTX launched at $2499. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 86.8% less ($2170 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 8.0 (TITAN RTX) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 546.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).