NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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

#19 / 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

467€

FPS / €

0.882

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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#6 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

316€

FPS / €

1.332

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 is currently 151€ cheaper (316€ vs 467€).
With 1.332 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 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 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

360 FPS

1% low 213

352 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+1%

239 FPS

1% low 160

241 FPS

1% low 165

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%

85 FPS

1% low 62

91 FPS

1% low 67

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

120 FPS

1% low 87

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%

88 FPS

1% low 67

97 FPS

1% low 73

Rocket League

+5%

696 FPS

1% low 302

733 FPS

1% low 323

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

136 FPS

1% low 99

147 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+7%

101 FPS

1% low 73

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 3060 Ti

0.882

RTX 5060

1.332

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Specifications

	RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 5060
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-12	2025-05
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	4864	3840
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$399	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3060 Ti

#19 / 71

Popularity score4.6/100

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

1,310€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 52€

Latest builds

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RTX 5060

#6 / 71

Popularity score52/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2045

Average build price

1,018€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 52€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3060 Ti

16 models tracked

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RTX 5060

55 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 is currently 151€ cheaper (316€ vs 467€). With 1.332 FPS/€, the RTX 5060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti averages 375 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. 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 r5-5600x (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-7500f (307 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from 467€. We track 16 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from 316€. We track 55 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.