GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, leading by roughly 50% 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 3060 12GB vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB packs 3,584 CUDA cores versus 2,432 on the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti starts at $359 EUR against $387 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 39%. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is trading below its $449 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB draws just 170W versus 180W for the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, 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 GTX 1070 Ti's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB's memory is also faster — 360 GB/s versus 256 GB/s (192-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Ampere vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti or GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 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 GTX 1070 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.