GeForce RTX 3060 vs TITAN V CEO Edition

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

2021Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz
RTX family
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TITAN V CEO Edition

2018Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1455 MHz
Similar parts
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GeForce RTX 3060 vs TITAN V CEO Edition 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 vs TITAN V CEO Edition 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 vs TITAN V CEO Edition: 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

2021

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.
  • Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than TITAN V CEO Edition across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

  • 23.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 160.4% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • Older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
  • 47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.
  • 10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
TITAN V CEO Edition is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3060 instead at 16,995 vs 16,988, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 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 12nm, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 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 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. TITAN V CEO Edition still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3060 vs TITAN V CEO Edition Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. 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: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

NVIDIA

TITAN V CEO Edition

The TITAN V CEO Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 21 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,988 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 and the TITAN V CEO Edition reaches 16,988 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the TITAN V CEO Edition uses Volta, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 5,120 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V CEO Edition). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060TITAN V CEO Edition
G3D Mark Score
16,995
16,988
Architecture
Ampere
Volta
Process Node
8 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3584
5120+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.74 TFLOPS
14.9 TFLOPS+17%
Boost Clock
1777 MHz+22%
1455 MHz
ROPs
48
128+167%
TMUs
112
320+186%
L1 Cache
3.5 MB
10 MB+186%
L2 Cache
3 MB
6 MB+100%
Tensor Cores
112
640+471%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060TITAN V CEO Edition
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 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN V CEO Edition carries 31 GB. TITAN V CEO Edition gives you 160.4% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 868 GB/s (TITAN V CEO Edition) — a 141.1% advantage for the TITAN V CEO Edition. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 and 4096-bit on the TITAN V CEO Edition. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 6 MB (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060TITAN V CEO Edition
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
31.25 GB+160%
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
360 GB/s
868 GB/s+141%
Bus Width
192-bit
4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache
3 MB
6 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060TITAN V CEO Edition
DirectX
12 Ultimate
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 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCN 6.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V CEO Edition).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060TITAN V CEO Edition
Encoder
NVENC 7th Gen
VCN 6.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th Gen
PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs
AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 600W (TITAN V CEO Edition). 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 3060TITAN V CEO Edition
TDP
170W-32%
250W
Recommended PSU
550W-8%
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
100.0+47%
68.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 came in at $329, while the TITAN V CEO Edition launched at $0. On MSRP, TITAN V CEO Edition was 100+% cheaper ($329 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs Infinity (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 (2021 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060TITAN V CEO Edition
MSRP
$329
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
51.7
Infinity
Codename
GA106
GV100
Release
January 12 2021
June 21 2018
Ranking
#114
#115

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