NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X outperforms RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+2%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X shows a 2% advantage for RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X in gaming performance, while RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
5354
8880
100100
6868
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 is the best overall choice
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 leads in combined game performance. RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 leads in the combined performance index
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 34–39of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X
122 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6
100/100 · Price $399The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
53
54Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
45
45
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
42
43Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
88Better
80
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
69Better
68
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 2DLSS 2
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS16.216.2
Power consumption200 WBetter225 W
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Power connector8 pin8 pin
Release date20202022
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Launch price$399$399
Shader units / cores48644864
Clock speed1410 - 1665 MHz1410 - 1665 MHz
Base clock1410 MHz1410 MHz
Boost clock1665 MHz1665 MHz
VRAM8 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR6X
Memory frequency14 GHz19 GHzBetter
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory bandwidth448 GB/s608 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Power consumption200 WBetter225 W
Process node8 nm8 nm
Recommended PSU550 W550 W
Length242 mm242 mm
Die size392 mm²392 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 4 MBL1 128 KB, L2 4 MB
Transistor count17400 million17400 million
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
28 FPSEstimated 66%
28 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
23 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
18 FPSEstimated 66%
18 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
8 FPSEstimated 60%
8 FPSEstimated 62%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 3060 Ti GDDR628 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR623 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR618 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR68 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 3060 Ti GDDR628 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR623 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR618 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR68 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6232 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X233 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6163 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X164 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6127 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X127 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR647 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X52 FPSEstimated 70%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6150 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X151 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6129 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X130 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR692 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X92 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR632 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X35 FPSEstimated 70%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6189 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X190 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6122 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X123 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6114 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X115 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR669 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X76 FPSEstimated 70%
God of War RagnarökRTX 3060 Ti GDDR628 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR623 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR618 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR68 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 3060 Ti GDDR6122 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X123 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6102 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X103 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR682 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X83 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR632 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X35 FPSEstimated 70%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 3060 Ti GDDR628 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR623 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR618 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR68 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 3060 Ti GDDR628 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR623 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR618 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR68 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%
StarfieldRTX 3060 Ti GDDR628 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR623 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR618 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR68 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10053542%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10056560%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10057582%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10068680%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100888010%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10060600%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10059602%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10057582%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10061622%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10058580%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 2DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Process node8 nm8 nm
Release date20202022
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count17400 million17400 million
Die size392 mm²392 mm²
Shader units / cores48644864
Base clock1410 MHz1410 MHz
Boost clock1665 MHz1665 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Length242 mm242 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU550 W550 W
Power connector8 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR6X
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
TFLOPS16.216.2
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 or RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 offers more overall performance, while RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.