GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs GeForce Go 6400

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 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.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 6400

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

9068%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8711%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

8610%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

8595%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

8578%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

8529%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

8421%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8390%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8313%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

8290%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

8190%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8172%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

8025%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

8020%

#323

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

10000%

#338

GeForce Go 6400

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#339

Radeon X1950 GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $49

95%

#340

GeForce 6600 GT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

90%

#341

RADEON X600 PRO

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

85%

#342

Radeon X1600 Pro

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

83%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

79%

#345

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

72%

#346

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

72%

#347

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

72%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

71%

#349

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

68%

#351

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

65%

#352

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

63%

#353

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is significantly newer (2020 vs 2012). The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 6400 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 84533.3% higher G3D Mark score and 49900% more VRAM (8 GB vs 16 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 6400.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce Go 6400
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+84533.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-84533.3%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce Go 6400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and GeForce Go 6400

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.

GeForce Go 6400

The GeForce Go 6400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the GeForce Go 6400's 24 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 84533.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the GeForce Go 6400 uses Kepler, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6400). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6400).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce Go 6400
G3D Mark Score	20,312+84533%	24
Architecture	Ampere	Kepler
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4864+1167%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+2239%	0.6927 TFLOPS
ROPs	80+400%	16
TMUs	152+375%	32
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+15900%	0.03 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GeForce Go 6400 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce Go 6400
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6400 has 16 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 49900% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 6400) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce Go 6400
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+49900%	0.016 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10.0 (GeForce Go 6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce Go 6400
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)+20%	10.0
Vulkan	1.3	None
OpenGL	4.6+119%	2.1
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs No (GeForce Go 6400). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6400).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	GeForce Go 6400
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	No
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the GeForce Go 6400's 65W — a 101.9% difference. The GeForce Go 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6400). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.