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GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs GeForce RTX 2070

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is 13% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB leads on 4 parameters, GeForce RTX 2070 on 1.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Strengths

  • Video memory
  • Power efficiency
  • Ray tracing

Trade-offs

  • Memory bandwidth

GeForce RTX 2070

Strengths

  • Memory bandwidth

Trade-offs

  • Video memory
  • Power efficiency
  • Ray tracing

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    100
    88

  • Ray tracing

    75
    55

  • Video memory

    12 GB
    8 GB

  • Power efficiency

    170 W
    175 W

  • Memory bandwidth

    192-bit GDDR6
    256-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 3060 12GBGeForce RTX 2070

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 3060 12GBSide BGeForce RTX 2070
Performance index100better88
Ray tracing index75better55
Video memory12 GBbetter8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit256 bitbetter
Boost clock1777 MHzbetter1620 MHz
Power draw (TDP)170 Wbetter175 W
UpscalerDLSSDLSS
Process nodeSamsung 8 nmTSMC 12 nm
ReleasedQ1 2021Q4 2018

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