NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#31 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$2,049

FPS / $

0.25

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Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#21 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$460

FPS / $

0.93

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 19% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is currently $1,589 cheaper ($460 vs $2,049).
With 0.93 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 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 3090

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

399 FPS

1% low 232

360 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+26%

298 FPS

1% low 197

236 FPS

1% low 160

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%

119 FPS

1% low 88

90 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

166 FPS

1% low 119

126 FPS

1% low 90

Cyberpunk 2077

+39%

132 FPS

1% low 97

95 FPS

1% low 70

Rocket League

+15%

831 FPS

1% low 377

724 FPS

1% low 307

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+26%

184 FPS

1% low 135

146 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+32%

140 FPS

1% low 100

106 FPS

1% low 76

FPS / $

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

RTX 3090

0.25

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

0.93

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Specifications

	RTX 3090	RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-09	2023-05
Video memory	24 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	936 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shading units	10496	4352
Boost clock	1695 MHz	2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$1499	$399

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3090

#31 / 71

Popularity score4.8/100

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

$3,924

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Bronze 750W 80 Plus Bronze

750 W · $127

Latest builds

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RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

#21 / 71

Popularity score6.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,285

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3

850 W · $170

Latest builds

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RTX 3090

9 models tracked

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RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3090 or the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 3090 is on average 19% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is currently $1,589 cheaper ($460 vs $2,049). With 0.93 FPS/$, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3090 or RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 averages 458 FPS versus 386 FPS for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Bronze 750W 80 Plus Bronze.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the r5-5600x (9 builds).

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $2,049. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is available from $460. We track 7 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

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.