CMP 40HX vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

CMP 40HX

2021Core: 1470 MHzBoost: 1650 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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CMP 40HX vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

CMP 40HX vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

CMP 40HX

2021

Why buy it

  • Measures 229mm instead of 242mm, a 13mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,749 vs 20,312).
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 75.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $699 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • +132.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $300 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
  • Delivers 306.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 12.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 132.2% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 8,749), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 12nm, and 38 vs 36 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $300 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 306.7% (50.9 vs 12.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

CMP 40HX vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

CMP 40HX

The CMP 40HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,749 points. Launch price was $699.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the CMP 40HX scores 8,749 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 132.2%. The CMP 40HX is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (CMP 40HX) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 7.603 TFLOPS (CMP 40HX) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (CMP 40HX) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 288 Tensor cores vs 152.

FeatureCMP 40HXGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
8,749
20,312+132%
Architecture
Turing
Ampere
Process Node
12 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2304
4864+111%
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.603 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+113%
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
1665 MHz
ROPs
64
80+25%
TMUs
144
152+6%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB
4.8 MB+109%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
36
38+6%
Tensor Cores
288+89%
152

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The CMP 40HX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureCMP 40HXGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The CMP 40HX has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the CMP 40HX and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

FeatureCMP 40HXGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (CMP 40HX) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureCMP 40HXGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 40HX) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: No vs NVDEC (Ampere).

FeatureCMP 40HXGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
No
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
No
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 40HX draws 185W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 7.8% difference. The CMP 40HX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (CMP 40HX) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

FeatureCMP 40HXGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
185W-8%
200W
Recommended PSU
500W-17%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
229mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
75-6%
Perf/Watt
47.3
101.6+115%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the CMP 40HX came in at $699, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 42.9% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.5 (CMP 40HX) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 307.2% better value. The newer card here is CMP 40HX (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureCMP 40HXGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
$699
$399-43%
Performance per Dollar
12.5
50.9+307%
Codename
TU106
GA104
Release
February 25 2021
December 1 2020
Ranking
#302
#73

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