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

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 69

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

1,805€

FPS / €

0.272

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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

535€

FPS / €

0.828

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently 1,270€ cheaper (535€ vs 1,805€).
With 0.828 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 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

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

380 FPS

1% low 231

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+10%

269 FPS

1% low 189

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%

113 FPS

1% low 80

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

166 FPS

1% low 119

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+21%

99 FPS

1% low 71

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+10%

828 FPS

1% low 366

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

153 FPS

1% low 119

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+11%

140 FPS

1% low 100

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 3090

0.272

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.828

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Specifications

	RTX 3090	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-09	2025-04
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	936 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	10496	4608
Boost clock	1695 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$1499	$429

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3090

#29 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

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

3,508€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

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Le meilleur PC gaming en 2020 à 4800€ E-ATX 1440P/4K

r9-5950x

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

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3090

41 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 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 3090 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently 1,270€ cheaper (535€ vs 1,805€). With 0.828 FPS per euro, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 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 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3090 averages 446 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r7-9800x3D (2 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 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from 1,805€. We track 41 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from 535€. We track 92 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.