NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#19 / 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

$379

FPS / €

1.045

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.898

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $121 cheaper ($379 vs $500).
With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 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 4070

Counter-Strike 2

351 FPS

1% low 202

350 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+15%

221 FPS

1% low 148

254 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%

74 FPS

1% low 54

98 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+25%

120 FPS

1% low 87

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+39%

59 FPS

1% low 43

82 FPS

1% low 61

Rocket League

+9%

679 FPS

1% low 279

743 FPS

1% low 319

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

104 FPS

1% low 78

132 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+25%

101 FPS

1% low 73

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RTX 3060 Ti

1.045

RTX 4070

0.898

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Specifications

	RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4070
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-12	2023-04
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	4864	5888
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$399	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3060 Ti

#19 / 69

Popularity score3.4/100

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

$1,206

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 4070

#30 / 69

Popularity score2.1/100

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

$1,783

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3060 Ti

60 models tracked

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RTX 4070

50 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $121 cheaper ($379 vs $500). With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti averages 362 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 r5-5500 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $379. We track 60 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $500. We track 50 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 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.