RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation 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 RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

140%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

139%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

136%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

131%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

128%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

124%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

122%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

120%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

120%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

116%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

114%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

105%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

100%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

87%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

84%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

73%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

69%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

68%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

68%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

65%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

65%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

62%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

61%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

60%

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace / 5nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (2 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $1,450 for the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation, it costs 81% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 408.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+408.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,450)	✅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.

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 720 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,669 points.

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

The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation scores 20,669 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti reaches 20,312 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 192 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	20,669+2%	20,312
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	6144+26%	4864
Compute (TFLOPS)	19.17 TFLOPS+18%	16.2 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1560 MHz	1665 MHz+7%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	192+26%	152
L1 Cache	6 MB+25%	4.8 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+1100%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+26%	38
Tensor Cores	192+26%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation 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 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation supports the newer DLSS 3.5 (including Frame Gen/Ray Reconstruction), whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2.0.

Feature	RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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 RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 280 GB/s (RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 60% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 160-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	8 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6 ECC	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	280 GB/s	448 GB/s+60%
Bus Width	160-bit	256-bit+60%
L2 Cache	48 MB+1100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation) 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	RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation draws 70W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 96.3% difference. The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: 1x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	70W-65%	200W
Recommended PSU	750W	600W-20%
Power Connector	1x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	295.3+191%	101.6

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Value Analysis

The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation launched at $1999 MSRP and currently averages $1450, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 80.7% less ($1170 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.3 (RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 407% better value. The RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).