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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W

89
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins by 11
GeForce RTX 4060 — Ada · 8 GB GDDR6 · 115 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

Ada · 8 GB GDDR6 · 115 W

78
/ 100
From $299
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lands at 89 and GeForce RTX 4060 at 78. That puts GeForce RTX 3090 Ti ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if…

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

Pick GeForce RTX 4060 if…

  • ✓Low power
  • ✓DLSS 3.5 / Frame Gen
  • ✓Affordable entry to RT
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on raster (89 vs 72).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on rt (84 vs 76).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti leads on ai (86 vs 84).

Power efficiency

GeForce RTX 4060

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce RTX 4060 leads on efficiency (92 vs 73).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 4060

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 4060 more score per dollar ($299 vs $1,999).

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 89
vs
78 GeForce RTX 4060

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
89
raster 89
rt 84
ai 86
efficiency 73
GeForce RTX 4060
78
raster 72
rt 76
ai 84
efficiency 92

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti versus GeForce RTX 4060 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GeForce RTX 4060
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6X
8 GB GDDR6
TBP
450 W
115 W
Release year
2022
—
Memory bus
—
128-bit

GeForce RTX 3090 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

GeForce RTX 4060

Pros
  • +Low power
  • +DLSS 3.5 / Frame Gen
  • +Affordable entry to RT
Cons
  • −8 GB VRAM in 2025 is tight
  • −128-bit bus limits 1440p
  • −Only minor uplift over 3060

FAQ: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4060

Which is better, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 4060? +

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +

At $1,999, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 4060 worth the price? +

At $299, GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 4060 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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 4060? +

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — leads on raster (89 vs 72). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or GeForce RTX 4060? +

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — leads on rt (84 vs 76). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.