NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 3070 Ti
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 3070 Ti outperforms RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X by 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+6%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti shows a 6% advantage for RTX 3070 Ti in gaming performance, while RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 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
5457
8066
100100
6868
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X is the best overall choice
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X leads in combined game performance. RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X leads in the combined performance index
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 35–40of 319
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 GDDR6X
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 GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
54
57Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
45
47Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
43
45Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
80Better
66
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
68Better
67
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti 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
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS16.221.75Better
Power consumption225 WBetter290 W
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Power connector8 pin8+8 pin
Release date20222021
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Launch price$399Better$599
Shader units / cores48646144Better
Clock speed1410 - 1665 MHz1575 - 1770 MHzBetter
Base clock1410 MHz1575 MHzBetter
Boost clock1665 MHz1770 MHzBetter
VRAM8 GB GDDR6X8 GB GDDR6X
Memory frequency19 GHz19 GHz
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory bandwidth608 GB/s608 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Power consumption225 WBetter290 W
Process node8 nm8 nm
Recommended PSU550 WBetter600 W
Length242 mmBetter267 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
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 GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti 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 GDDR6XRTX 3070 Ti
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
28 FPSEstimated 66%
29 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
24 FPSEstimated 66%
25 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
18 FPSEstimated 66%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
8 FPSEstimated 62%
9 FPSEstimated 62%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti25 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%RTX 3070 Ti9 FPSEstimated 62%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti25 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%RTX 3070 Ti9 FPSEstimated 62%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X233 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti246 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X164 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti173 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X127 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti134 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X52 FPSEstimated 70%RTX 3070 Ti55 FPSEstimated 70%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X151 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti159 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X130 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti137 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X92 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti97 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X35 FPSEstimated 70%RTX 3070 Ti37 FPSEstimated 70%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X190 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3070 Ti200 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X123 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti130 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X115 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti121 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X76 FPSEstimated 70%RTX 3070 Ti80 FPSEstimated 70%
God of War RagnarökRTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti25 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%RTX 3070 Ti9 FPSEstimated 62%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X123 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti130 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X103 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti108 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X83 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3070 Ti87 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X35 FPSEstimated 70%RTX 3070 Ti37 FPSEstimated 70%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti25 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%RTX 3070 Ti9 FPSEstimated 62%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti25 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%RTX 3070 Ti9 FPSEstimated 62%
StarfieldRTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti29 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti25 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3070 Ti19 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X8 FPSEstimated 62%RTX 3070 Ti9 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 GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10054575%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10056595%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10058603%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10068680%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100806619%
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 GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10060623%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10060623%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10058603%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10062632%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10058603%
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 GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti 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 GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAmpereAmpere
Process node8 nm8 nm
Release date20222021
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count17400 million17400 million
Die size392 mm²392 mm²
Shader units / cores48646144Better
Base clock1410 MHz1575 MHzBetter
Boost clock1665 MHz1770 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Length242 mmBetter267 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU550 WBetter600 W
Power connector8 pin8+8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti 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 GDDR6X and RTX 3070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR6X8 GB GDDR6X
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
TFLOPS16.221.75Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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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 GDDR6X or RTX 3070 Ti?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 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 GDDR6X 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 GDDR6X offers more overall performance, while RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 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 GDDR6X 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 GDDR6X is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 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 GDDR6X 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 GDDR6X 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 GDDR6X 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.