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 RTX 2070 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2070 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 RTX 2070

2018

Why buy it

✅89.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 152).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅22.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 89.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

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 22.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 26.4% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 16,068), 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: a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 38 vs 36 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $200 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 89.8% (50.9 vs 26.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2070 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2070

The GeForce RTX 2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 17 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,068 points. Launch price was $499.

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 RTX 2070 scores 16,068 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 26.4%. The GeForce RTX 2070 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 7.465 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1620 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 288 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	16,068	20,312+26%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	4864+111%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.465 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+117%
Boost Clock	1620 MHz	1665 MHz+3%
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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 draws 175W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 13.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	175W-13%	200W
Recommended PSU	550W-8%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	91.8	101.6+11%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2070 came in at $599, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 33.4% cheaper ($200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.8 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 89.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP	$599	$399-33%
Performance per Dollar	26.8	50.9+90%
Codename	TU106	GA104
Release	October 17 2018	December 1 2020
Ranking	#129	#73

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