NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#64 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

458€

FPS / €

0.86

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.27/100

Lowest price

379€

FPS / €

0.979

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Our verdict

The RTX 2070 is on average 7% faster than the RTX 3060 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 8GB is currently 79€ cheaper (379€ vs 458€).
With 0.979 FPS/€, the RTX 3060 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2070

RTX 3060 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

351 FPS

1% low 203

351 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+7%

217 FPS

1% low 152

203 FPS

1% low 141

Grand Theft Auto V

+15%

78 FPS

1% low 59

68 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%

109 FPS

1% low 80

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

85 FPS

1% low 63

80 FPS

1% low 59

Rocket League

+5%

669 FPS

1% low 303

635 FPS

1% low 271

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

126 FPS

1% low 94

115 FPS

1% low 92

Crimson Desert

+3%

92 FPS

1% low 68

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / €

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

RTX 2070

0.86

RTX 3060 8GB

0.979

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Specifications

	RTX 2070	RTX 3060 8GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-10	2022-10
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	240 GB/s
Shading units	2304	3584
Boost clock	1620 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	175 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$499	—

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2070

#64 / 71

Popularity score0.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,220€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 69€

Latest builds

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Ls25

RTX 3060 8GB

#65 / 71

Popularity score0.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,147€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

SilverStone SST-ST50F-ES-230 500W

500 W · 39€

Latest builds

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RTX 2070

3 models tracked

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RTX 3060 8GB

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 3060 8GB?

The RTX 2070 is on average 7% faster than the RTX 3060 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 8GB is currently 79€ cheaper (379€ vs 458€). With 0.979 FPS/€, the RTX 3060 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2070 or RTX 3060 8GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 averages 354 FPS versus 332 FPS for the RTX 3060 8GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the SilverStone SST-ST50F-ES-230 500W.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r5-5600 (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 8GB is the r7-5800x (1 builds).

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from 458€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 3060 8GB is available from 379€. We track 3 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 delivers smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p thanks to the Ampere architecture. Featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, it's ideal for gamers seeking great performance at a reasonable price. Supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics and better frame rates.