NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3070

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.48/100

Lowest price

400€

FPS / €

1.063

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 71▲

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

466€

FPS / €

0.863

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 is on average 7% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3070 is currently 66€ cheaper (400€ vs 466€).
With 1.063 FPS/€, the RTX 3070 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

+3%

365 FPS

1% low 209

355 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+10%

253 FPS

1% low 169

230 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

92 FPS

1% low 65

79 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

126 FPS

1% low 89

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%

91 FPS

1% low 69

84 FPS

1% low 64

Rocket League

+6%

742 FPS

1% low 320

703 FPS

1% low 287

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

148 FPS

1% low 108

135 FPS

1% low 102

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

1.063

RTX 4060

0.863

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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 / 71

Popularity score7.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,604€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 103€

Latest builds

mini et abordable

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Fortnite

RTX 4060

#33 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

122

Average build price

1,147€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 57€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3070

20 models tracked

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RTX 4060

6 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 7% faster than the RTX 4060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 is currently 66€ cheaper (400€ vs 466€). With 1.063 FPS/€, the RTX 3070 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 396 FPS versus 371 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 Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 (11 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 (15 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from 400€. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from 466€. We track 6 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.