AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#7 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$700

FPS / $

0.784

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$399

FPS / $

1.033

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 33% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $301 cheaper ($399 vs $700).
With 1.033 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9070

RTX 3060 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

405 FPS

1% low 243

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+35%

322 FPS

1% low 209

239 FPS

1% low 160

Grand Theft Auto V

+62%

138 FPS

1% low 105

85 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+51%

181 FPS

1% low 132

120 FPS

1% low 87

Cyberpunk 2077

+60%

141 FPS

1% low 102

88 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+31%

912 FPS

1% low 400

696 FPS

1% low 302

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+43%

195 FPS

1% low 146

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+50%

152 FPS

1% low 111

101 FPS

1% low 73

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 9070

0.784

RTX 3060 Ti

1.033

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 3060 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-03	2020-12
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3584	4864
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$399

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#7 / 71

Popularity score34.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

780

Average build price

$1,552

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Montech Century G5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $110

Latest builds

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RTX 3060 Ti

#15 / 71

Popularity score9.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,348

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070

13 models tracked

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RTX 3060 Ti

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 3060 Ti?

The RX 9070 is on average 33% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $301 cheaper ($399 vs $700). With 1.033 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 or RTX 3060 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 375 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Montech Century G5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (162 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5600x (5 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $700. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $399. We track 14 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.