NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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 Ti 16GB

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6

#37 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.47/100

Lowest price

505€

FPS / €

0.8

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Our verdict

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and the RTX 3070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (375 FPS vs 363 FPS on average).
The RTX 3070 is currently 63€ cheaper (442€ vs 505€).
With 0.943 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4060 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 3070

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

351 FPS

1% low 207

343 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+7%

221 FPS

1% low 156

236 FPS

1% low 163

Grand Theft Auto V

+2%

81 FPS

1% low 58

83 FPS

1% low 63

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

126 FPS

1% low 89

137 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

60 FPS

1% low 46

73 FPS

1% low 55

Rocket League

+3%

676 FPS

1% low 299

694 FPS

1% low 289

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

114 FPS

1% low 83

123 FPS

1% low 97

Crimson Desert

+8%

106 FPS

1% low 75

115 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 3070

0.943

RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

0.8

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Specifications

	RTX 3070	RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-10	2023-07
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shading units	5888	4352
Boost clock	1725 MHz	2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	165 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$499	$499

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 Ti 16GB

#37 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

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

2,086€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · 94€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3070

80 models tracked

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RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 or the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and the RTX 3070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (375 FPS vs 363 FPS on average). The RTX 3070 is currently 63€ cheaper (442€ vs 505€). With 0.943 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4060 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 3070 or RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 averages 363 FPS versus 375 FPS for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the r9-7900x (1 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 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is available from 505€. We track 20 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 Ti 16GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 4060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3.