RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX 4060

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX 4060: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the RTX 3060 Ti delivers approximately +11% higher frame rates compared to the RTX 4060 in 1080p Ultra (both featuring 8GB VRAM). For budget-conscious buyers, the RTX 3060 Ti currently offers +31.3% better value, available at a $48.73 price difference.

RTX 3060 Ti Advantages

Up to 11% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 67 vs 60 FPS

Up to 31.3% better value for money – $4.00 vs $5.25/FPS

Costs only 85% of the price – $268 vs $317 (15% cheaper)

RTX 4060 Advantages

Is newer – 2023-06-29 vs 2020-12-01

Consumes up to 43% less energy – 115W vs 200W

Performance Analytics

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

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3060 Ti
67.1fps(100%)
RTX 4060
60.4fps(90%)
WinnerRTX 3060 Ti
+11% 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 4060 FPS ÷ RTX 3060 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (60.4 ÷ 67.1) × 100 = 90%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((RTX 3060 Ti FPS - RTX 4060 FPS) ÷ RTX 4060 FPS) × 100
Example: ((67.1 - 60.4) ÷ 60.4) × 100 = 11%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 4060 is only 90% as fast, then RTX 3060 Ti should be 10% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "11% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (90% of and 11% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3060 Ti
45.5fps(100%)
RTX 4060
38.6fps(85%)
WinnerRTX 3060 Ti
+18% 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 4060 FPS ÷ RTX 3060 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (38.6 ÷ 45.5) × 100 = 85%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((RTX 3060 Ti FPS - RTX 4060 FPS) ÷ RTX 4060 FPS) × 100
Example: ((45.5 - 38.6) ÷ 38.6) × 100 = 18%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 4060 is only 85% as fast, then RTX 3060 Ti should be 15% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "18% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (85% of and 18% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3060 Ti
26.7fps(100%)
RTX 4060
17fps(64%)
WinnerRTX 3060 Ti
+57% 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 4060 FPS ÷ RTX 3060 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (17 ÷ 26.7) × 100 = 64%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((RTX 3060 Ti FPS - RTX 4060 FPS) ÷ RTX 4060 FPS) × 100
Example: ((26.7 - 17) ÷ 17) × 100 = 57%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 4060 is only 64% as fast, then RTX 3060 Ti should be 36% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "57% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (64% of and 57% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

RTX 3060 Ti
0.250 Value100% Efficiency
RTX 4060
0.190 Value76% Efficiency