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GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs GeForce RTX 3090

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

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Verdict

GeForce RTX 3090 is 69% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB leads on 0 parameters, GeForce RTX 3090 on 4.

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

Key differences

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Strengths

  • Power efficiency

Trade-offs

  • Memory bandwidth
  • Video memory
  • Rasterization

GeForce RTX 3090

Strengths

  • Memory bandwidth
  • Video memory
  • Rasterization

Trade-offs

  • Power efficiency

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    100
    205

  • Ray tracing

    75
    154

  • Video memory

    12 GB
    24 GB

  • Power efficiency

    170 W
    350 W

  • Memory bandwidth

    192-bit GDDR6
    384-bit GDDR6X

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 3060 12GBGeForce RTX 3090

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 3060 12GBSide BGeForce RTX 3090
Performance index100205better
Ray tracing index75154better
Video memory12 GB24 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit384 bitbetter
Boost clock1777 MHzbetter1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)170 Wbetter350 W
UpscalerDLSSDLSS
Process nodeSamsung 8 nmSamsung 8 nm
ReleasedQ1 2021Q3 2020

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