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 3060 8GB vs GeForce RTX 4060 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 3060 8GB vs GeForce RTX 4060 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 3060 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 46.2 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅34.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 22.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 242mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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 4060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 34.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 48.9% in PassMark G3D (22,651 vs 15,208), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 8nm, 34 vs 28 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $329, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 22.8% (56.8 vs 46.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. 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: 15,208 points.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB scores 15,208 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 48.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2535 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) with 112 Tensor cores vs 136.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	15,208	22,651+49%
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3584	4352+21%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+73%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2535 MHz+43%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	112	136+21%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB	4.3 MB+23%
L2 Cache	3 MB	32 MB+967%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	34+21%
Tensor Cores	112	136+21%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 240 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — a 20% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	240 GB/s	288 GB/s+20%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	32 MB+967%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB draws 170W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 6.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP	170W	160W-6%
Recommended PSU	550W	550W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	242mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	89.5	141.6+58%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB came in at $329, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 8GB was 17.5% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 46.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 22.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (2023 vs 2022).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP	$329-18%	$399
Performance per Dollar	46.2	56.8+23%
Codename	GA106	AD106
Release	October 12 2022	May 18 2023
Ranking	#147	#59

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