GeForce GT 620
GeForce RTX 3060
GeForce GT 620 vs GeForce RTX 3060 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.
GeForce GT 620 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
Counter-Strike 2
League of Legends
Valorant
Among Us
Apex Legends
ARC Raiders
Baldur's Gate 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
GeForce GT 620 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 GT 620
2012Why buy it
- ✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 65W instead of 170W, a 105W reduction.
- ✅Measures 145mm instead of 242mm, a 97mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.6 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 3060
2021Why buy it
- ✅2523.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 685.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 6.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 512 MB).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌161.5% higher power demand at 170W vs 65W.
- ❌66.9% longer card at 242mm vs 145mm.
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GeForce GT 620 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce GT 620
The GeForce GT 620 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 388 points. Launch price was $99.
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.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 620 scores 388 versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 16,995 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 4280.2%. The GeForce GT 620 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 3060 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 620) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 620) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060).
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 388 | 16,995+4280% |
| Architecture | Kepler | Ampere |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 3584+833% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6927 TFLOPS | 12.74 TFLOPS+1739% |
| ROPs | 16 | 48+200% |
| TMUs | 32 | 112+250% |
| L1 Cache | 0.03 MB | 3.5 MB+11567% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 3 MB+1100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GT 620 is capped at Upscaling support.
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 620 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 carries 12 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 gives you 2300% 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 GT 620 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 620) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 12 GB+2300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | 360 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 3 MB+1100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 620) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 Ultimate+9% |
| Vulkan | None | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6+10% |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 620) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 620) vs AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060).
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | NVENC 7th Gen |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP5 | NVDEC 5th Gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP | AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 620 draws 65W versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 170W — a 89.4% difference. The GeForce GT 620 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 620) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 3060). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W-62% | 170W |
| Recommended PSU | 250W-55% | 550W |
| Power Connector | None | 8-pin |
| Length | 145mm | 242mm |
| Height | 111mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-7% | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 6.0 | 100.0+1567% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GT 620 came in at $59, while the GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329. On MSRP, GeForce GT 620 was 82.1% cheaper ($270 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.6 (GeForce GT 620) vs 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 683.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 (2021 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce GT 620 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $59-82% | $329 |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.6 | 51.7+683% |
| Codename | GK107 | GA106 |
| Release | June 5 2012 | January 12 2021 |
| Ranking | #837 | #114 |
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