NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69

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

442€

FPS / €

0.943

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.41/100

Lowest price

366€

FPS / €

1.041

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 is currently 76€ cheaper (366€ vs 442€).
With 1.041 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3070

RTX 4060

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

351 FPS

1% low 207

346 FPS

1% low 198

Apex Legends

+5%

221 FPS

1% low 156

210 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

81 FPS

1% low 58

70 FPS

1% low 51

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

126 FPS

1% low 89

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

60 FPS

1% low 46

55 FPS

1% low 40

Rocket League

+6%

676 FPS

1% low 299

637 FPS

1% low 273

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

114 FPS

1% low 83

101 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+8%

106 FPS

1% low 75

98 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 3070

0.943

RTX 4060

1.041

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Specifications

	RTX 3070	RTX 4060
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-10	2023-06
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	272 GB/s
Shading units	5888	3072
Boost clock	1725 MHz	2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	115 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$499	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070

#15 / 69

Popularity score4.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,383€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C850 850W 80 Plus Gold Black

850 W · 112€

Latest builds

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RTX 4060

#33 / 69

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

112

Average build price

1,097€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3070

80 models tracked

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RTX 4060

56 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 or the RTX 4060?

The RTX 3070 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 is currently 76€ cheaper (366€ vs 442€). With 1.041 FPS per euro, the RTX 4060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3070 or RTX 4060?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 averages 363 FPS versus 342 FPS for the RTX 4060 across our reference games.

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 NZXT C850 850W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060. 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 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r5-5600 (14 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from 442€. We track 80 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from 366€. We track 56 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for optimized graphics.