GeForce RTX 4090 D vs GeForce RTX 3060

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

109%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

108%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

107%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

105%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

105%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

104%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

103%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

102%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

102%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

102%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

101%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

101%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

101%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

100%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

100%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

100%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

100%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

99%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

98%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

96%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

95%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

95%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

94%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

94%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

93%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

92%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

92%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

91%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

90%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

89%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 80.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (24 GB vs 12 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3060.

Insight	GeForce RTX 4090 D	GeForce RTX 3060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+80.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-80.8%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (304mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $289 versus $1,599 for the GeForce RTX 4090 D, it costs 82% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 206% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 4090 D	GeForce RTX 3060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+206%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,599)	✅More affordable ($289)

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 4090 D Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4090 D and GeForce RTX 3060

GeForce RTX 4090 D

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 28 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 14592 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 425W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 114 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,725 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4090 D scores 30,725 versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 16,995 — the GeForce RTX 4090 D leads by 80.8%. The GeForce RTX 4090 D is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 3060 uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060). Raw compute: 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 114 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060) with 456 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	GeForce RTX 3060
G3D Mark Score	30,725+81%	16,995
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	14592+307%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	73.54 TFLOPS+477%	12.74 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2520 MHz+42%	1777 MHz
ROPs	176+267%	48
TMUs	456+307%	112
L1 Cache	14.3 MB+309%	3.5 MB
L2 Cache	72 MB+2300%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	114+307%	28
Tensor Cores	456+307%	112

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 D is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. 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 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4090 D supports the newer DLSS 3.5 (including Frame Gen/Ray Reconstruction), whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 is capped at DLSS 2.0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	GeForce RTX 3060
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.0 (Native)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4090 D comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 has 12 GB. The GeForce RTX 4090 D offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) — a 180% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 D. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 4090 D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	GeForce RTX 3060
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+100%	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s+180%	360 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	72 MB+2300%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 2x NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	GeForce RTX 3060
Encoder	2x NVENC (8th Gen)	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4090 D draws 425W versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 170W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 4090 D) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 3060). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 242mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 78°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4090 D	GeForce RTX 3060
TDP	425W	170W-60%
Recommended PSU	850W	550W-35%
Power Connector	16-pin	8-pin
Length	304mm	242mm
Height	137mm	112mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	78°C	75-4%
Perf/Watt	72.3	100.0+38%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4090 D launched at $1599 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 and now averages $289. The GeForce RTX 4090 D is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).