GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, leading by roughly 71% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $902 GBP cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster, around 71% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3090 packs 10,496 CUDA cores versus 4,864 on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The GeForce RTX 3090 also has more RT cores (82 vs 38) and more AI cores (328 vs 152), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti starts at $317 GBP against $1,219 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3090. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~125% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is trading below its $399 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3090 is trading below its $1,499 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws just 200W versus 350W for the GeForce RTX 3090, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3090's memory is also faster — 936 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or GeForce RTX 3090?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 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.