NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69▼

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

$411

FPS / $

1.002

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#25 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$1,750

FPS / $

0.293

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 22% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $1,339 cheaper ($411 vs $1,750).
With 1.002 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 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.

RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

360 FPS

1% low 213

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+25%

239 FPS

1% low 160

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+40%

85 FPS

1% low 62

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+38%

120 FPS

1% low 87

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+50%

88 FPS

1% low 67

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+19%

696 FPS

1% low 302

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+35%

136 FPS

1% low 99

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+39%

101 FPS

1% low 73

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / $

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

RTX 3060 Ti

1.002

RTX 3090

0.293

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Specifications

	RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 3090
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2020-12	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	4864	10496
Boost clock	1665 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3060 Ti

#20 / 69

Popularity score3.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,279

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

Latest builds

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RTX 3090

#25 / 69

Popularity score2.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,649

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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RTX 3060 Ti

13 models tracked

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RTX 3090

18 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 22% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $1,339 cheaper ($411 vs $1,750). With 1.002 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti averages 375 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. 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 RTX 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r7-9700x (2 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $411. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,750. We track 18 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 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.