GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB vs GeForce RTX 5060 8GB

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB ≈ ₹55,900 today · 2022 Buy now

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB ≈ ₹67,600 today · 2025 Buy now

Verdict: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB and GeForce RTX 5060 8GB are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB gives more estimated performance for the money.

Performance (estimate)

Est. gaming score (1440p)

Est. value: gaming score per ₹10,000 today

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB GeForce RTX 5060 8GB

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official NVIDIA, AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB

36% more memory bandwidth (608.3 vs 448 GB/s)
About ₹11,700 cheaper today

Why pick GeForce RTX 5060 8GB

3% higher estimated gaming score
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
80 W lower rated board power (145 W vs 225 W)

Specifications

	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB	GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
GPU chip	GA104	GB206
CUDA cores	4,864	3,840
RT cores	38	30
Tensor cores	152	120
Video memory	8 GB GDDR6X	8 GB GDDR7
Memory bus	256-bit	128-bit
Memory bandwidth	608.3 GB/s	448 GB/s
L2 cache	4 MB	32 MB
Boost clock	1.67 GHz	2.50 GHz
Board power (rated)	225 W	145 W
PCIe interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Upscaling / frame generation	DLSS Super Resolution (no Frame Generation)	DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation
Released	2022-10-19	2025-05-19
Price today (≈)	₹55,900	₹67,600

FAQ

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB better than GeForce RTX 5060 8GB?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB and GeForce RTX 5060 8GB are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB gives more estimated performance for the money.

Which uses less power, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB or GeForce RTX 5060 8GB?

GeForce RTX 5060 8GB is rated at 145 W versus 225 W for GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB.

Which is better value, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB or GeForce RTX 5060 8GB?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB gives more estimated performance for the money than GeForce RTX 5060 8GB. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.

Are GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB and GeForce RTX 5060 8GB good for 1440p gaming?

Both can run games at 1440p, but 8 GB of video memory can run short in newer, demanding games at high or ultra settings. For a new 1440p build, a card with 12 GB or 16 GB will last longer.