GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2060

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

189%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

183%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

182%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

182%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

176%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

163%

#69

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

160%

#70

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

MSRP: $999|Avg: $930

160%

#71

Radeon RX 6950 XT

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $850

157%

#72

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $550

152%

#73

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500

145%

#74

GeForce RTX 5080

MSRP: $999|Avg: $1250

137%

#75

GeForce RTX 3090

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $900

121%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

115%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

110%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

100%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

69%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

69%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

66%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

59%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

58%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

47%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

45%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

44%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

39%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

38%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

37%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

35%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

35%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

34%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

33%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 108.3% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (24 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2060.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+108.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-108.3%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Very Large (Check Case)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $120 versus $1,100 for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, it costs 89% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 340.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+340.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,100)	✅More affordable ($120)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 3090 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and GeForce RTX 2060

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1560 MHz to 1860 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 450W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,395 points. Launch price was $1,999.

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads by 108.3%. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060) with 336 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	29,395+108%	14,114
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	10752+460%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	40 TFLOPS+520%	6.451 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1860 MHz+11%	1680 MHz
ROPs	112+133%	48
TMUs	336+180%	120
L1 Cache	10.5 MB+453%	1.9 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	84+180%	30
Tensor Cores	336+40%	240

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 200% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+300%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s+200%	336 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 95.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 336mm vs 229mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 72.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	450W	160W-64%
Recommended PSU	850W	500W-41%
Power Connector	16-pin	8-pin
Length	336mm	229mm
Height	140mm	113mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	72-15%
Perf/Watt	65.3	88.2+35%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 MSRP and currently averages $1100, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 and now averages $120. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 89.1% less ($980 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 26.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 117.6 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 340.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).