GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is noticeably faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, leading by roughly 17% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is noticeably faster, around 17% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER starts at $290 CAD against $572 CAD for the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER wins on performance-per-dollar by about 130%. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is trading below its $499 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB still sits about $243 CAD above its $329 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB draws just 170W versus 215W for the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's memory is also faster — 448 GB/s versus 240 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER or GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB if you find it at a steep discount.