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MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti — Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 200 W · Gaming Trio
MSI

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 200 W · Gaming Trio

79
/ 100
From $480
VS
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins by 3
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti — Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X · 290 W · Gaming Trio
MSI

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X · 290 W · Gaming Trio

82
/ 100
From $696
Specdex verdict

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lands at 79 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti at 82. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti if…

  • NVIDIA driver stack
  • DLSS support on RTX
  • Strong resale value

Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti if…

  • NVIDIA driver stack
  • DLSS support on RTX
  • Strong resale value
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 79
vs
82 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Score breakdown

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
79
raster 79
rt 74
ai 76
efficiency 71
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
82
raster 82
rt 77
ai 79
efficiency 72

Specs side-by-side

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti versus MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti — full spec comparison
Spec MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
8 GB GDDR6X
TBP
200 W
290 W
Release year
2020
2021

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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

FAQ: MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Which is better, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti? +

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti scores 82 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti worth the price? +

At $480, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 79 — strongest in raster.

Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti worth the price? +

At $696, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.

Does MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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.