NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

$399

FPS / $

1.033

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#10 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$580

FPS / $

0.802

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 14% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $181 cheaper ($399 vs $580).
With 1.033 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 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 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

360 FPS

1% low 213

388 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+10%

239 FPS

1% low 160

262 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

85 FPS

1% low 62

100 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+25%

120 FPS

1% low 87

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+31%

88 FPS

1% low 67

115 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+14%

696 FPS

1% low 302

791 FPS

1% low 341

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+24%

136 FPS

1% low 99

168 FPS

1% low 121

Crimson Desert

+25%

101 FPS

1% low 73

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / $

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

RTX 3060 Ti

1.033

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.802

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Specifications

	RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-12	2025-04
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	4864	4608
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$399	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3060 Ti

#15 / 71

Popularity score8.4/100

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

$1,333

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 5060 Ti 16GB

#10 / 71

Popularity score16.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1296

Average build price

$1,461

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

28/08/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Shadow 2X OC Plus - Tarjeta gráfica

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 5,0 GHz (Raphael) AM5 - boxed

DDR5 5060ti 16

r7-7800x3D

09/10/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Gaming OC Tarjeta gráfica, RTX 5060 Ti, 16GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/128-bit), PCIe 5.0 - Twin FROZR 10 (2 x STORMFORCE Fan) - RGB - HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

PC Jeu et IA pas trop cher

r9-7900x3D

09/10/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Ventus 2X OC Plus - 16GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/128-bit), PCIe 5, Boost: 2602 MHz, HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b, Extra Core-Pipes

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (6x 3.70 GHz) 32 MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU Tray

Configuration de rêve

r5-7500f

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RTX 3060 Ti

14 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

18 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 14% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $181 cheaper ($399 vs $580). With 1.033 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti averages 375 FPS versus 426 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. 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 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r7-7800x3D (210 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $399. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $580. 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.