GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4090
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4090 comes out dramatically faster — about 200% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 4090 is the clear winner, offering 89.4% better value than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.
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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 $318 SEK, $186 SEK less than the GeForce RTX 4090 at $504 SEK. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4090 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 89%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is trading below its $399 SEK MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4090 is trading below its $1,599 SEK MSRP — a genuine deal.
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?
The GeForce RTX 4090 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 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 4,864 | 16,384✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 38 | 128✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 152 | 512✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,410 MHz | 2,235 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,520 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 200 W✓ | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Dec 2020 | Sep 2022 |