TITAN V
VS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

TITAN V vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

TITAN V

2017Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1455 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses modern memory architecture. 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 TITAN V 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 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the TITAN V offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightTITAN VGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Volta)
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+50%)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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 $1,045 for the TITAN V, it costs 73% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 277.6% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightTITAN VGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+277.6%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,045)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of TITAN V and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

NVIDIA

TITAN V

The TITAN V is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2017. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,077 points. Launch price was $2,999.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The TITAN V scores 20,077 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti reaches 20,312 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The TITAN V is built on Volta while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (TITAN V) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1455 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

FeatureTITAN VGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
20,077
20,312+1%
Architecture
Volta
Ampere
Process Node
12 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
5120+5%
4864
Compute (TFLOPS)
14.9 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock
1455 MHz
1665 MHz+14%
ROPs
96+20%
80
TMUs
320+111%
152
L1 Cache
7.5 MB+56%
4.8 MB
L2 Cache
4.5 MB+13%
4 MB
Tensor Cores
640+321%
152

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureTITAN VGeForce 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
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The TITAN V comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The TITAN V offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 653 GB/s (TITAN V) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 45.8% advantage for the TITAN V. Bus width: 3072-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4.5 MB (TITAN V) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the TITAN V has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureTITAN VGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+50%
8 GB
Memory Type
HBM2
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
653 GB/s+46%
448 GB/s
Bus Width
3072-bit+1100%
256-bit
L2 Cache
4.5 MB+13%
4 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (TITAN V) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureTITAN VGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
12.1
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (TITAN V) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureTITAN VGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
NVENC 6.0
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP9
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The TITAN V draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (TITAN V) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

FeatureTITAN VGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
250W
200W-20%
Recommended PSU
600W
600W
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
8-pin
Length
267mm
242mm
Height
112mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
75-12%
Perf/Watt
80.3
101.6+27%
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Value Analysis

The TITAN V launched at $2999 MSRP and currently averages $1045, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 73.2% less ($765 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.2 (TITAN V) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 277.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).

FeatureTITAN VGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
$2999
$399-87%
Avg Price (30d)
$1045
$280-73%
Performance per Dollar
19.2
72.5+278%
Codename
GV100
GA104
Release
December 7 2017
December 1 2020
Ranking
#109
#73