GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs TITAN Xp

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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TITAN Xp

2017Core: 1405 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs TITAN Xp Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 TITAN Xp 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 TITAN Xp: 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

  • 16.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $800 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
  • Delivers 225.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 15.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN Xp

2017

Why buy it

  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2017 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 200.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,199 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

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 16.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 8.3% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 18,752), 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: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017. 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 $800 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $1,199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 225.5% (50.9 vs 15.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs TITAN Xp Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

TITAN Xp

The TITAN Xp is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1405 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,752 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the TITAN Xp's 18,752 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 8.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the TITAN Xp uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,840 (TITAN Xp). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.15 TFLOPS (TITAN Xp). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1582 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTITAN Xp
G3D Mark Score
20,312+8%
18,752
Architecture
Ampere
Pascal
Process Node
8 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
4864+27%
3840
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+33%
12.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+5%
1582 MHz
ROPs
80
96+20%
TMUs
152
240+58%
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+243%
1.4 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The TITAN Xp leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTITAN Xp
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN Xp carries 12 GB. TITAN Xp gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 547.7 GB/s (TITAN Xp) — a 22.3% advantage for the TITAN Xp. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 384-bit on the TITAN Xp. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3 MB (TITAN Xp) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTITAN Xp
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
12 GB+50%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
547.7 GB/s+22%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.0 (TITAN Xp). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTITAN Xp
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.0
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC 5.0 (TITAN Xp). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (TITAN Xp).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTITAN Xp
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
NVENC 5.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the TITAN Xp's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 600W (TITAN Xp). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTITAN Xp
TDP
200W-20%
250W
Recommended PSU
600W
600W
Power Connector
8-pin
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
242mm
267mm
Height
112mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
101.6+35%
75.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the TITAN Xp launched at $1199. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 66.7% cheaper ($800 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 15.6 (TITAN Xp) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 226.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTITAN Xp
MSRP
$399-67%
$1199
Performance per Dollar
50.9+226%
15.6
Codename
GA104
GP102
Release
December 1 2020
April 6 2017
Ranking
#73
#87

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