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GeForce GTX 870M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 870M

2014Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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GeForce GTX 870M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 870M
6 GB 100
3,536
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 670MX
brand logoGeForce GTX 485M
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 470
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3060 12GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+474.4%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 SLI
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Mobile
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation

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 GTX 870M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 GTX 870M
low39 FPS
medium26 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low152 FPS
medium137 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra100 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 870M
low65 FPS
medium39 FPS
high28 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low425 FPS
medium366 FPS
high296 FPS
ultra248 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 870M
low159 FPS
medium127 FPS
high106 FPS
ultra80 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low859 FPS
medium693 FPS
high602 FPS
ultra457 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 870M
low159 FPS
medium127 FPS
high105 FPS
ultra80 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low580 FPS
medium514 FPS
high424 FPS
ultra373 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 870M
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 870M
low13 FPS
medium8 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low300 FPS
medium283 FPS
high262 FPS
ultra246 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 870M
low32 FPS
medium25 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low219 FPS
medium168 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra120 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 870M
low90 FPS
medium74 FPS
high56 FPS
ultra46 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low164 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra99 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 870M
low63 FPS
medium52 FPS
high38 FPS
ultra30 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low228 FPS
medium210 FPS
high168 FPS
ultra146 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 870M
low57 FPS
medium44 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra27 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low161 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra105 FPS
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GeForce GTX 870M 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.

GeForce GTX 870M

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 6 GB 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 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅315.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 315.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 474.4% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 3,536), so the answer here is pretty clean.
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 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, and 38 vs 0 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 870M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 870M

The GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,536 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 870M scores 3,536 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 474.4%. The GeForce GTX 870M is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 2.599 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 967 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 870MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
3,536
20,312+474%
Architecture
Kepler
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
1344
4864+262%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.599 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+523%
Boost Clock
967 MHz
1665 MHz+72%
ROPs
24
80+233%
TMUs
112
152+36%
L1 Cache
0.11 MB
4.8 MB+4264%
L2 Cache
0.38 MB
4 MB+953%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 870M is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 870MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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 GTX 870M has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 33.3% 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 GTX 870M and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 870MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
448 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.38 MB
4 MB+953%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 870MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 870M) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 870M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureGeForce GTX 870MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 870M draws 100W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 870M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 870M) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce GTX 870MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
100W-50%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-42%
600W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
—
242mm
Height
—
112mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
75-12%
Perf/Watt
35.4
101.6+187%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX 870MGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
—
$399
Codename
GK104
GA104
Release
March 12 2014
December 1 2020
Ranking
#538
#73
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