NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4060
Ada · 8 GB GDDR6 · 115 W
78
/ 100
From $299
VS
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins by 11
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W
89
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4060 lands at 78 and GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at 89. 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 4060 if…
- ✓Low power
- ✓DLSS 3.5 / Frame Gen
- ✓Affordable entry to RT
Pick GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
GeForce RTX 4060 78
vs 89 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 4060
78 raster 72
rt 76
ai 84
efficiency 92
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
89 raster 89
rt 84
ai 86
efficiency 73
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 4060 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Ampere |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | — |
| TBP | 115 W | 450 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
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
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
FAQ: GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Which is better, GeForce RTX 4060 or GeForce RTX 3090 Ti? +
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 4060 worth the price? +
At $299, GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 4060 or GeForce RTX 3090 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.