GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Compare the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the faster card at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about 38% faster at 1080p (gaming index 60 vs 43).
- GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 78%.
- GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers about 29% more frames per dollar at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB carries more VRAM (16GB vs 8GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB draws less power (180W vs 200W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about 38% faster at 1080p.
Performance per dollar
1080p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
7.8
per $100 spent
10.0
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 3060 Tifrom $432.13
- $432.13
- $549.99
- $574.79
- $599.05
- $629.99
- MSI RTX 3060 Ti VENTUS 2X OC LHROC232 mm$665.00
- $679.99
- ASUS TUF RTX 3060 Ti GAMING OCOC301 mm$679.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 3060 Ti EAGLE OCOC242 mm$720.00
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNY XLR8 RTX 3060 Ti REVEL EPIC-X LHR | — | 247 mm | — | $432.13 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 3060 Ti GAMING OC PRO Rev. 3.0OC | — | 281 mm | — | $549.99 | | |
| MSI RTX 3060 Ti VENTUS 2X OCV1 LHROC | — | 235 mm | — | $574.79 | | |
| EVGA RTX 3060 Ti FTW3 ULTRA LHR | — | 285 mm | — | $599.05 | | |
| ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3060 Ti V2 GAMING OCOC | — | 319 mm | — | $629.99 | | |
| MSI RTX 3060 Ti VENTUS 2X OC LHROC | — | 232 mm | — | $665.00 | | |
| ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3060 Ti GAMING OCOC | — | 319 mm | — | $679.99 | | |
| ASUS TUF RTX 3060 Ti GAMING OCOC | — | 301 mm | — | $679.99 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 3060 Ti EAGLE OCOC | — | 242 mm | — | $720.00 | |
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBfrom $769.99
- PNY RTX 5060 Ti OC 16 GBOC2692 MHz · 245 mm$769.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti EAGLE OC 16 GBOC2617 MHz · 215 mm$809.99
- ASUS PRIME RTX 5060 Ti OC Edition 16 GBOC2617 MHz · 304 mm$829.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16 GBOC2587 MHz · 208 mm$829.99
- ASUS DUAL RTX 5060 Ti OC Edition 16 GBOC2602 MHz · 229 mm$839.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti EAGLE OC ICE 16 GBOC2617 MHz · 215 mm$839.99
- PNY RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB245 mm$849.99
- PNY RTX 5060 Ti EPIC-X RGB OC 16 GBOC2692 MHz · 300 mm$849.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti GAMING OC 16 GBOC2647 MHz · 281 mm$849.99
- $859.99
- MSI RTX 5060 Ti GAMING TRIO OC 16 GBOC2647 MHz · 300 mm$859.99
- MSI RTX 5060 Ti VENTUS 3X OC 16 GBOC2602 MHz · 306 mm$859.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti AERO OC 16 GBOC2647 MHz · 281 mm$859.99
- MSI RTX 5060 Ti GAMING OC 16 GBOC2647 MHz · 247 mm$879.99
- ZOTAC RTX 5060 Ti Twin Edge OC White Edition 16 GBOC2602 MHz · 221 mm$1,049.99
- MSI RTX 5060 Ti VENTUS 2X OC PLUS 16 GBOC2602 MHz · 227 mm$1,179.62Free shipping
- ZOTAC RTX 5060 Ti Twin Edge OC 16 GBOC2602 MHz · 221 mm$1,180.77Free shipping
- Inno3D RTX 5060 Ti X3 OC 16 GBOC2602 MHz · 300 mm$1,186.79Free shipping
- $1,188.33
- Palit RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16 GBOC2662 MHz · 292 mm$1,235.54
- ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5060 Ti OC Edition 16 GBOC2662 MHz · 302 mm$1,345.25Free shipping
- $1,377.00
- Inno3D RTX 5060 Ti TWIN X2 OC 16 GBOC2602 MHz · 250 mm$2,121.00
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