GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, leading by roughly 161% 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 4070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is dramatically faster, around 161% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti packs 7,680 CUDA cores versus 3,584 on the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB starts at $585 CAD against $1,250 CAD for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 22%. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB still sits about $256 CAD above its $329 CAD MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti still sits about $451 CAD above its $799 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB pulls less power (170W vs 285W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4070 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's memory is faster — 504 GB/s versus 360 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti?
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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.