RTX 2070 vs RTX 3060 12GB

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

RTX 2070 vs RTX 3060 12GB: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the RTX 2070 delivers approximately +4% higher frame rates compared to the RTX 3060 12GB in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the RTX 2070 currently offers +49.0% better value, available at a $95.66 price difference.

RTX 2070 Advantages

Up to 4% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 54 vs 52 FPS

Up to 49.0% better value for money – $4.09 vs $6.10/FPS

Costs only 70% of the price – $219 vs $315 (30% cheaper)

RTX 3060 12GB Advantages

50% more VRAM memory – 12 vs 8 GB

Is newer – 2021-02-01 vs 2019-10-01

Consumes up to 3% less energy – 170W vs 175W

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 2070
53.5fps(100%)
RTX 3060 12GB
51.6fps(96%)
WinnerRTX 2070
+4% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RTX 3060 12GB FPS ÷ RTX 2070 FPS) × 100
Example: (51.6 ÷ 53.5) × 100 = 96%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 2070 FPS - RTX 3060 12GB FPS) ÷ RTX 3060 12GB FPS) × 100
Example: ((53.5 - 51.6) ÷ 51.6) × 100 = 4%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 3060 12GB is only 96% as fast, then RTX 2070 should be 4% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "4% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (96% of and 4% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 2070
34.2fps(99%)
RTX 3060 12GB
34.7fps(100%)
WinnerRTX 3060 12GB
+1% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RTX 2070 FPS ÷ RTX 3060 12GB FPS) × 100
Example: (34.2 ÷ 34.7) × 100 = 99%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3060 12GB FPS - RTX 2070 FPS) ÷ RTX 2070 FPS) × 100
Example: ((34.7 - 34.2) ÷ 34.2) × 100 = 1%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 2070 is only 99% as fast, then RTX 3060 12GB should be 1% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "1% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (99% of and 1% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 2070
19.8fps(99%)
RTX 3060 12GB
20.1fps(100%)
WinnerRTX 3060 12GB
+2% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RTX 2070 FPS ÷ RTX 3060 12GB FPS) × 100
Example: (19.8 ÷ 20.1) × 100 = 99%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3060 12GB FPS - RTX 2070 FPS) ÷ RTX 2070 FPS) × 100
Example: ((20.1 - 19.8) ÷ 19.8) × 100 = 2%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 2070 is only 99% as fast, then RTX 3060 12GB should be 1% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "2% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (99% of and 2% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

RTX 2070
0.244 Value100% Efficiency
RTX 3060 12GB
0.164 Value67% Efficiency