GeForce RTX 3070 8GB vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB ≈ ₹70,000 today · 2020 Buy now

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB ≈ ₹70,000 today · 2023 Buy now

Verdict: GeForce RTX 3070 8GB and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features.

Performance (estimate)

Est. gaming score (1440p)

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

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GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

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 3070 8GB

3% higher estimated gaming score
56% more memory bandwidth (448 vs 288 GB/s)

Why pick GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

8 GB more video memory (16 vs 8 GB)
55 W lower rated board power (165 W vs 220 W)

Specifications

	GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
GPU chip	GA104	AD106
CUDA cores	5,888	4,352
RT cores	46	34
Tensor cores	184	136
Video memory	8 GB GDDR6	16 GB GDDR6
Memory bus	256-bit	128-bit
Memory bandwidth	448 GB/s	288 GB/s
L2 cache	4 MB	32 MB
Boost clock	1.73 GHz	2.54 GHz
Board power (rated)	220 W	165 W
PCIe interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Upscaling / frame generation	DLSS Super Resolution (no Frame Generation)	DLSS 3 with Frame Generation
Released	2020-10-29	2023-07-18
Price today (≈)	₹70,000	₹70,000

FAQ

Is GeForce RTX 3070 8GB better than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

GeForce RTX 3070 8GB and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features.

Which uses less power, GeForce RTX 3070 8GB or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is rated at 165 W versus 220 W for GeForce RTX 3070 8GB.

Which is better value, GeForce RTX 3070 8GB or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Are GeForce RTX 3070 8GB and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB good for 1440p gaming?

GeForce RTX 3070 8GB has 8 GB of video memory, which can run short at 1440p in newer games on high settings. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has more and is the safer pick for 1440p.