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Graphics card

GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

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

Verdict

GeForce RTX 4060 is 11% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

GeForce RTX 4060 leads on 3 parameters, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB on 2.

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

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    112
    100

  • Ray tracing

    99
    75

  • Video memory

    8 GB
    12 GB

  • Power efficiency

    115 W
    170 W

  • Memory bandwidth

    128-bit GDDR6
    192-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 4060Side BGeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Performance index112better100
Ray tracing index99better75
Video memory8 GB12 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit192 bitbetter
Boost clock2460 MHzbetter1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)115 Wbetter170 W
UpscalerDLSSDLSS
Process nodeTSMC 4 nmSamsung 8 nm
ReleasedQ2 2023Q1 2021

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