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 TITAN X vs GeForce RTX 3060 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX TITAN X 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 GTX TITAN X

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2015 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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203.6% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Why buy it

✅28.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $670 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 308.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

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 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 28.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 34.7% in PassMark G3D (16,995 vs 12,621), 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: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $670 cheaper on MSRP at $329 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 308.9% (51.7 vs 12.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX TITAN X vs GeForce RTX 3060 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX TITAN X

The GeForce GTX TITAN X is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1075 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,621 points. Launch price was $999.

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 GTX TITAN X scores 12,621 versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 16,995 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 34.7%. The GeForce GTX TITAN X is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060). Raw compute: 6.691 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060). Boost clocks: 1075 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3060
G3D Mark Score	12,621	16,995+35%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	3584+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.691 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+90%
Boost Clock	1075 MHz	1777 MHz+65%
ROPs	96+100%	48
TMUs	192+71%	112
L1 Cache	1.1 MB	3.5 MB+218%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 12 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) — a 7.1% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce GTX TITAN X and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3060
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	360 GB/s+7%
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX	12 (FL 12_1)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd gen (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd gen vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060).

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3060
Encoder	NVENC 2nd gen	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd gen	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN X draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 170W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 3060). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 83°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3060
TDP	250W	170W-32%
Recommended PSU	600W	550W-8%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	83°C	75-10%
Perf/Watt	50.5	100.0+98%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX TITAN X came in at $999, while the GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 was 67.1% cheaper ($670 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.6 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 310.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 (2021 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX TITAN X	GeForce RTX 3060
MSRP	$999	$329-67%
Performance per Dollar	12.6	51.7+310%
Codename	GM200	GA106
Release	March 17 2015	January 12 2021
Ranking	#209	#114

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