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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅5.6% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (152 vs 144).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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5.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 50.9 vs 59.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

2025

Why buy it

✅12.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (144 vs 152), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

2025

Why buy it

✅5.6% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (152 vs 144).

Why buy it

✅12.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 59.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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5.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$379 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 50.9 vs 59.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (144 vs 152), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB better than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 12.1% more FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,599 vs 20,312 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is a 2025 card with DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, while GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, 11.3% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is about $20 cheaper on MSRP at $379 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 12.1% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 11.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 17.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $399 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
1080p
low	152 FPS	176 FPS
medium	137 FPS	161 FPS
high	118 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	123 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	141 FPS
medium	107 FPS	117 FPS
high	91 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	92 FPS
medium	65 FPS	78 FPS
high	50 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
1080p
low	425 FPS	490 FPS
medium	366 FPS	402 FPS
high	296 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	318 FPS
medium	229 FPS	255 FPS
high	190 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	178 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	160 FPS
medium	114 FPS	135 FPS
high	96 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	90 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
1080p
low	859 FPS	856 FPS
medium	693 FPS	694 FPS
high	602 FPS	616 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	508 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	665 FPS
medium	529 FPS	531 FPS
high	452 FPS	461 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	381 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	450 FPS
medium	346 FPS	358 FPS
high	275 FPS	313 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	254 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
1080p
low	580 FPS	744 FPS
medium	514 FPS	610 FPS
high	424 FPS	533 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	479 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	601 FPS
medium	427 FPS	491 FPS
high	335 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	377 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	363 FPS
medium	266 FPS	311 FPS
high	234 FPS	287 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	254 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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 5060 Ti 8GB

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2407 MHz to 2572 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,599 points. Launch price was $379.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB's 22,599 — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB leads by 11.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 23.7 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2572 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) with 152 Tensor cores vs 144.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
G3D Mark Score	20,312	22,599+11%
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864+6%	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	23.7 TFLOPS+46%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2572 MHz+54%
ROPs	80+67%	48
TMUs	152+6%	144
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+7%	4.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	38+6%	36
Tensor Cores	152+6%	144

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB). 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 5060 Ti 8GB
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 9th gen (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 6th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC 9th gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	NVDEC 6th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB's 180W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
TDP	200W	180W-10%
Recommended PSU	600W	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	242mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	101.6	125.5+24%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB launched at $379. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB costs 5% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 59.6 (GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) — the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB offers 17.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).