NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#50 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.86/100

Lowest price

$1,980

FPS / €

0.266

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

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

$550

FPS / €

0.805

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 13% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $1,430 cheaper ($550 vs $1,980).
With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 Ti packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3090 Ti

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

390 FPS

1% low 237

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+17%

286 FPS

1% low 188

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+23%

114 FPS

1% low 87

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

179 FPS

1% low 127

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+23%

101 FPS

1% low 77

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+11%

837 FPS

1% low 371

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+20%

157 FPS

1% low 118

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+19%

150 FPS

1% low 107

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 3090 Ti

0.266

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-03	2025-04
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	1008 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	10752	4608
Boost clock	1860 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	450 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$1999	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3090 Ti

#50 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$17,398

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

SilverStone Technology SST-SL1200MCPT-A 1200W Platinum Fully Modular

1200 W · $360

Latest builds

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20000€ ATX 4K

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $100

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3090 Ti

14 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3090 Ti or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 13% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently $1,430 cheaper ($550 vs $1,980). With 0.805 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 Ti packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3090 Ti or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 Ti averages 455 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090 Ti?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 3090 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the SilverStone Technology SST-SL1200MCPT-A 1200W Platinum Fully Modular.

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 ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 Ti is the r9-9950x3D (3 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 r5-7500f (193 builds).

How much does the RTX 3090 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from $1,980. 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 $550. We track 92 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3090, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 3000 series.