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GeForce FX 5700 Ultra vs GeForce RTX 3060

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NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra

2022Core: 832 MHzBoost: 1155 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

2021Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz
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GeForce FX 5700 Ultra vs GeForce RTX 3060 Performance Spectrum

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
0.25 GB 25
34
0.0%
brand logoGeForce Go 6150
brand logoGeForce 6150
brand logoGeForce FX 5700LE
brand logoGeForce 6100
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 3060
12 GB 170
16,995
+49885.3%
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
brand logoTITAN V
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070

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.

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra vs GeForce RTX 3060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low149 FPS
medium131 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra99 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low354 FPS
medium310 FPS
high249 FPS
ultra195 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low765 FPS
medium612 FPS
high510 FPS
ultra382 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low523 FPS
medium452 FPS
high383 FPS
ultra319 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low294 FPS
medium262 FPS
high235 FPS
ultra214 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low150 FPS
medium126 FPS
high103 FPS
ultra77 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low162 FPS
medium141 FPS
high124 FPS
ultra100 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low119 FPS
medium107 FPS
high82 FPS
ultra72 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060
low126 FPS
medium108 FPS
high95 FPS
ultra82 FPS
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GeForce FX 5700 Ultra vs GeForce RTX 3060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra

2022

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 25W instead of 170W, a 145W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 229mm instead of 242mm, a 13mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌Older hardware, 256 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Why buy it

  • ✅14548.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅4700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌580% higher power demand at 170W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14548.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 49885.3% in PassMark G3D (16,995 vs 34), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 GB vs 256 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and 28 vs 16 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 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra vs GeForce RTX 3060 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 34 points.

NVIDIA

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 FX 5700 Ultra scores 34 versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 16,995 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 49885.3%. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is built on Rankine while the GeForce RTX 3060 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060) with 64 Tensor cores vs 112.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3060
G3D Mark Score
34
16,995+49885%
Architecture
Rankine
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2048
3584+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.731 TFLOPS
12.74 TFLOPS+169%
Boost Clock
1155 MHz
1777 MHz+54%
ROPs
40
48+20%
TMUs
64
112+75%
L1 Cache
2 MB
3.5 MB+75%
L2 Cache
2 MB
3 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores
16
28+75%
Tensor Cores
64
112+75%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce 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)

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 carries 12 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 gives you 4700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3060
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
12 GB+4700%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
360 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
2 MB
3 MB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3060
DirectX
9.0a
12 Ultimate+33%
OpenGL
2.1
4.6+119%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Integrated Decoder ONLY (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060). Decoder: Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060).

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3060
Encoder
Integrated Decoder ONLY
NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder
Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder
NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs
MPEG-2
AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra draws 25W versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 170W — a 148.7% difference. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 3060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3060
TDP
25W-85%
170W
Recommended PSU
350W-36%
550W
Power Connector
Legacy
8-pin
Length
229mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
75
Perf/Watt
1.4
100.0+7043%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra came in at $0, while the GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329. On MSRP, GeForce FX 5700 Ultra was 100+% cheaper ($329 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce FX 5700 Ultra (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3060
MSRP
$0-100%
$329
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
51.7
Codename
GA107
GA106
Release
Maio 2022
January 12 2021
Ranking
#387
#114
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