GeForce RTX 5090 D vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 Ti

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

100%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

95%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

94%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

93%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

93%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

92%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

91%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

90%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

90%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

89%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

88%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

88%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Why is GeForce RTX 5090 D better than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Comparing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D to the RTX 3060 Ti highlights an enormous generational gap in performance. The RTX 5090 D is a Blackwell-based flagship designed for the highest possible performance, featuring a staggering 21,760 CUDA cores and 32GB of GDDR7 memory. In contrast, the RTX 3060 Ti is a budget-to-midrange Ampere card with 4,864 cores and 8GB of VRAM, making it useful for 1080p gaming but completely outclassed here.

The technical differences are night and day: the RTX 5090 D utilizes a 512-bit memory bus providing massive bandwidth for 4K and 8K gaming, while the RTX 3060 Ti relies on a 256-bit bus that is best suited for 1440p resolutions. Additionally, the 5090 D supports the latest advancements in AI-driven rendering and high-efficiency Blackwell cores, which deliver significantly better ray tracing performance.

For any modern gaming setup, the RTX 5090 D is the undisputed heavyweight champion, offering over four times the raw compute power and VRAM capacity. The RTX 3060 Ti remains a respectable card for legacy systems and budget builds, but it simply cannot compete with the sheer scale and speed of NVIDIA’s latest Blackwell architecture.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 5090 D is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 102.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (32 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

Insight	GeForce RTX 5090 D	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+102.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-102.1%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (32 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (304mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $1,999 for the GeForce RTX 5090 D, it costs 86% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 253.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 5090 D	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+253.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,999)	✅More affordable ($280)

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 5090 D Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5090 D and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

GeForce RTX 5090 D

The GeForce RTX 5090 D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 41,059 points. Launch price was $2,299.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5090 D scores 41,059 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 5090 D leads by 102.1%. The GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce RTX 5090 D) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5090 D) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 170 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5090 D) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 680 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	41,059+102%	20,312
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	21760+347%	4864
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS+547%	16.2 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2407 MHz+45%	1665 MHz
ROPs	176+120%	80
TMUs	680+347%	152
L1 Cache	21.3 MB+344%	4.8 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+2300%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	170+347%	38
Tensor Cores	680+347%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5090 D comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 5090 D offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1792 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5090 D) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 300% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5090 D. Bus width: 512-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (GeForce RTX 5090 D) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 5090 D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+300%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1792 GB/s+300%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	512-bit+100%	256-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+2300%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5090 D) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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: NVENC 9th Gen (GeForce RTX 5090 D) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 8th Gen vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 5090 D) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 9th Gen	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	NVDEC 8th Gen	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5090 D draws 575W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 96.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1000W (GeForce RTX 5090 D) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 242mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090 D	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	575W	200W-65%
Recommended PSU	1000W	600W-40%
Power Connector	16-pin	8-pin
Length	304mm	242mm
Height	137mm	112mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85	75-12%
Perf/Watt	71.4	101.6+42%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5090 D launched at $1999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 5090 D is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).