NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6 · 170 W
76
/ 100
From $329
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 Super wins by 23
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090 Super
Blackwell · 32 GB · 620 W
99
/ 100
From $2,199
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB lands at 76 and GeForce RTX 5090 Super at 99. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 Super ahead by 23 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 3060 12GB if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 Super if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 76
vs 99 GeForce RTX 5090 Super
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
76 raster 76
rt 71
ai 73
efficiency 72
GeForce RTX 5090 Super
99 raster 99
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 80
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | GeForce RTX 5090 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 170 W | 620 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2025 |
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
GeForce RTX 5090 Super
Pros
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
Cons
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
FAQ: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs GeForce RTX 5090 Super
Which is better, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or GeForce RTX 5090 Super? +
GeForce RTX 5090 Super scores 99 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 23. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 3060 12GB worth the price? +
At $329, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 76 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 Super worth the price? +
At $2,199, GeForce RTX 5090 Super delivers a Specdex score of 99 — strongest in rt.
Does GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or GeForce RTX 5090 Super last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.