NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

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

$382

FPS / $

1.079

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Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#11 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$431

FPS / $

0.986

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $49 cheaper ($382 vs $431).
With 1.079 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 3070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

360 FPS

1% low 213

365 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+6%

239 FPS

1% low 160

253 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

85 FPS

1% low 62

92 FPS

1% low 65

Red Dead Redemption 2

+5%

120 FPS

1% low 87

126 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+3%

88 FPS

1% low 67

91 FPS

1% low 69

Rocket League

+7%

696 FPS

1% low 302

742 FPS

1% low 320

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

136 FPS

1% low 99

148 FPS

1% low 108

Crimson Desert

+5%

101 FPS

1% low 73

106 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / $

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

RTX 3060 Ti

1.079

RTX 3070

0.986

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Specifications

	RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 3070
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2020-12	2020-10
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	4864	5888
Boost clock	1665 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3060 Ti

#15 / 71

Popularity score9.5/100

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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RTX 3070

#11 / 71

Popularity score13.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $169

Latest builds

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RTX 3060 Ti

13 models tracked

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RTX 3070

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $49 cheaper ($382 vs $431). With 1.079 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 3070?

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti averages 375 FPS versus 396 FPS for the RTX 3070 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W Fully Modular Black.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (9 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $382. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $431. We track 27 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere 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 revolutionary graphics.