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

✅11.8% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (152 vs 136).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 50.9 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 200W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅9.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 11.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($399 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 160W instead of 200W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 152), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅11.8% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (152 vs 136).

Why buy it

✅9.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 11.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($399 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 160W instead of 200W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 50.9 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 200W vs 160W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 152), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

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

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti averages 9.8% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 20,312 vs 22,651 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, plus much lower power draw (160W vs 200W).

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 11.5% more raw performance headroom, 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 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is in basically the same MSRP band at $399 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 9.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 11.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 11.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $399 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	152 FPS	177 FPS
medium	137 FPS	162 FPS
high	118 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	143 FPS
medium	107 FPS	118 FPS
high	91 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	93 FPS
medium	65 FPS	79 FPS
high	50 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	425 FPS	425 FPS
medium	366 FPS	359 FPS
high	296 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	270 FPS
medium	229 FPS	229 FPS
high	190 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	117 FPS
medium	114 FPS	95 FPS
high	96 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	60 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	859 FPS	855 FPS
medium	693 FPS	693 FPS
high	602 FPS	609 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	510 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	660 FPS
medium	529 FPS	527 FPS
high	452 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	382 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	447 FPS
medium	346 FPS	355 FPS
high	275 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	255 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
1080p
low	580 FPS	775 FPS
medium	514 FPS	639 FPS
high	424 FPS	558 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	492 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	613 FPS
medium	427 FPS	503 FPS
high	335 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	378 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	375 FPS
medium	266 FPS	322 FPS
high	234 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	255 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 Ti

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 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 11.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2535 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) with 152 Tensor cores vs 136.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	20,312	22,651+12%
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864+12%	4352
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2535 MHz+52%
ROPs	80+67%	48
TMUs	152+12%	136
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+12%	4.3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	38+12%	34
Tensor Cores	152+12%	136

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti
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 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — a 55.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+56%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). 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 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
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 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP	200W	160W-20%
Recommended PSU	600W	550W-8%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	242mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	101.6	141.6+39%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 11.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).