GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4090 comes out dramatically faster — about 200% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. But the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $4,959 CAD for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, around 200% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 4090 packs 16,384 CUDA cores versus 4,864 on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently lists from $540 CAD, $4,959 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 4090 at $5,499 CAD. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~239% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still sits about $141 CAD above its $399 CAD MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4090 still sits about $3,900 CAD above its $1,599 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the gentler choice at 200W versus 450W. The GeForce RTX 4090 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 450W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4090 carries 24GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The extra 16GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 4090's memory is also faster — 1,008 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4090 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (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 Ti or GeForce RTX 4090?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4090 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.