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 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3070 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 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3070: 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 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 184), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅7.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅21.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (184 vs 152).

Trade-offs

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25.1% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 9.2% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 20,312), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 14.6% (50.9 vs 44.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 3070 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 9.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) with 152 Tensor cores vs 184.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	20,312	22,172+9%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4864	5888+21%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1725 MHz+4%
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	152	184+21%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB	5.8 MB+21%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	38	46+21%
Tensor Cores	152	184+21%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
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 3060 Ti and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
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 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	200W-9%	220W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	242mm	242mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	100.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 20% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 14.6% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP	$399-20%	$499
Performance per Dollar	50.9+15%	44.4
Codename	GA104	GA104
Release	December 1 2020	September 1 2020
Ranking	#73	#63

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