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

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

Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
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

2,714€

FPS / €

0.189

Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#29 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
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

626€

FPS / €

0.684

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 2,088€ cheaper (626€ vs 2,714€).
  • With 0.684 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

Counter-Strike 2

+11%
399 FPS
1% low 232
360 FPS
1% low 209
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+26%
298 FPS
1% low 197
236 FPS
1% low 160
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%
119 FPS
1% low 88
90 FPS
1% low 64
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%
166 FPS
1% low 119
126 FPS
1% low 90
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+39%
132 FPS
1% low 97
95 FPS
1% low 70
Rocket League

Rocket League

+15%
831 FPS
1% low 377
724 FPS
1% low 307
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+26%
184 FPS
1% low 135
146 FPS
1% low 104
Crimson Desert

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
0.189
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
0.684

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Specifications

RTX 3090 RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2020-09 2023-05
Video memory24 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6
Memory bus384 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth936 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shading units10496 4352
Boost clock1695 MHz 2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 160 W
Recommended PSU750 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$1499 $399

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3090

#27 / 71
Popularity score3.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

13

Average build price

3,924€

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

#29 / 71
Popularity score3.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

86

Average build price

1,253€

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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 2,088€ cheaper (626€ vs 2,714€). With 0.684 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 be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1.

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 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 r9-9950x3D (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 2,714€. We track 11 models in real time.

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

The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is available from 626€. We track 8 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.

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