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RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 3070 Ti: We Benchmarked Both

In this comparison, we'll compare RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti in Gaming Benchmarks, specs, architectural differences, and learn about the performance difference between the two.

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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

Rated: 8.5/10

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Rated: 8.6/10


Pros And Cons

GPUProsCons
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti✅Better price-to-performance ratio
✅Availability of DLSS 3.0
❌Worse performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti✅Better performance
✅Faster VRAM
❌High power consumption
Key Takeaways
  • In our gaming tests, the RTX 3070 Ti outperformed the RTX 4060 Ti, with an average increase of 7.7%.
  • The RTX 3070 Ti maintains lower temperatures on average, and the RTX 4060 Ti consumes 71.7% less power during benchmarks.
  • The RTX 4060 Ti is priced at around $400, whereas the RTX 3070 Ti is around $450 at the time of writing this article. 
  • The RTX 3070 Ti is recommended for top gaming performance. If power efficiency or cost are concerns, the RTX 4060 Ti offers great value.
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Comparison Table

Technical SpecsGeForce RTX 4060 TiGeForce RTX 3070 Ti
GPU NameAD106GP104
ArchitectureAda LovelaceAmpere
CUDA Cores43526144
Tensor Cores128192
RT Cores3248
TMUs128192
ROPs4896
Suggested PSU450 W600 W
Best VariantsBest RTX 4060 TiBest RTX 3070 Ti

Architectural Difference

  1. Process Sodes: The RTX 4060 Ti’s design uses a 5nm manufacturing process. The RTX 3070 Ti is a generation behind, using 8nm process nodes.
  2. Clock Speeds: The RTX 4060 Ti has a base clock of 2310MHz and a boost clock of 2535MHz, surpassing the RTX 3070 Ti’s 1575MHz base and 1770MHz boost clocks.
  3. VRAM: Both cards have 8GB of VRAM, but the RTX 4060 Ti uses GDDR6, while the older card has GDDR6X, offering better memory technology.
  4. TDPThe more efficient processing nodes show their grace with a TDP of only 160 watts on the RTX 4060 Ti instead of the 290-watt TDP of the RTX 3070 Ti.
  5. Other Features: The features of both these cards are mostly matched, apart from the Frame Generation that the RTX 4060 Ti supports and the RTX 3070 Ti does not.

In the world of graphics cards, there’s a big competition to be the best. Every new version tries to be even better than the last one. Today, we’re comparing two powerful graphics cards: the RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 3070 Ti.


Gaming Benchmarks – 1440p

Now it’s time to shift our focus to real-world performances and assess how the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 3070 Ti fares in today’s demanding gaming applications.

Testing Rig

Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Spider-Man: Miles Morales 1440p Gaming Benchmarks – Image Credits (Tech4Gamers)
  • According to our test of Spider-Man Miles Morales, the RTX 3070 Ti outperforms the RTX 4060 Ti with an impressive 127 FPS, showcasing a 5.6% increase compared to 120 FPS.
  • The RTX 3070 Ti surpasses the RTX 4060 Ti in 1% low performance, delivering a remarkable 9.2% increase with 102 FPS, outperforming the RTX 4060 Ti’s 93 FPS.

Apex Legends

Apex Legends
Apex Legends 1440p Gaming Benchmarks – Image Credits (Tech4Gamers)
  • In our benchmark of Apex Legends, the RTX 3070 Ti showed an 11.5% increase in framerate over the newer card, with 156 FPS. Meanwhile, the RTX 4060 Ti could only reach 139 FPS.
  • 1% lows were around 14.2% better on the RTX 3070 Ti, going down to only 128 FPS compared to the 111 FPS minimum of the RTX 4060 Ti.

Call of Duty Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty Warzone 2.0
Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 1440p Gaming Benchmarks – Image Credits (Tech4Gamers)
  • Call Of Duty Warzone 2.0 gave the RTX 3070 Ti an 11.4% increase in performance. According to our test, the RTX 4060 Ti only managed to get 99 FPS, while the RTX 3070 Ti got to 111 FPS.
  • Furthermore, the RTX 3070 Ti outperforms the RTX 4060 Ti in terms of 1% low performance, exhibiting an impressive 10.7% increase and achieving 88 FPS, surpassing the RTX 4060 Ti’s 79 FPS.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator 1440p Gaming Benchmarks – Image Credits (Tech4Gamers)
  • When we ran MS Flight Sim 2020 on both cards, we only noticed a 5% advantage for the RTX 3070 Ti. It had 61 FPS, only a few frames higher than the 58 FPS the RTX 4060 Ti managed.
  • Additionally, the RTX 3070 Ti demonstrates its advantage over the RTX 4060 Ti in terms of 1% low performance, with a decent 12.2% increase, delivering 52 FPS as opposed to the RTX 4060 Ti’s 46 FPS.

Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 1440p Gaming Benchmarks – Image Credits (Tech4Gamers)
  • Forza had the RTX 3070 Ti outputting an average framerate of 114 FPS, while the RTX 4060 Ti could only get up to 108 FPS in our testing. This came out to a 5.4% difference between the two.
  • Regarding 1% low performance, the RTX 3070 Ti excels with a significant 9.3% increase, delivering 90 FPS, while the RTX 4060 Ti falls short at 82 FPS.

F1 22

F1 22
F1 22 1440p Gaming Benchmarks – Image Credits (Tech4Gamers)
  • With a slight 2.2% increase in average framerate, the RTX 3070 Ti comes ahead of the RTX 4060 Ti in our test of F1 22, achieving an impressive 136 FPS compared to 133 FPS in benchmark tests.
  • With a decent 7.3% increase in 1% low performance, the RTX 3070 Ti showcases its superiority over the RTX 4060 Ti, providing 113 FPS compared to the RTX 4060 Ti’s 105 FPS.

The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3 1440p Gaming Benchmarks – Image Credits (Tech4Gamers)
  • Surpassing the RTX 4060 Ti’s 101 FPS, the RTX 3070 Ti stands out with an impressive 114 FPS in our benchmark of The Witcher 3, boasting a notable 12% increase in average FPS.
  • Moreover, the RTX 3070 Ti sets itself apart from the RTX 4060 Ti, boasting a notable 10.7% increase and achieving 88 FPS instead of the RTX 4060 Ti’s 79 FPS.

Overall Gaming Performance

Featured RTX 4060 TiRTX 3070 Ti
Average FPS108.2📈117📈
1% lows69 📉88 📉
Winner: Nvidia's RTX 3070 Ti

Average Framerate

According to the averages of our testing, the RTX 3070 Ti’s average framerate is around 7.7% higher than that of the RTX 4060 Ti. Though this difference exists, it is hard to notice at 1440p, with the output of both cards being very good.

1% Lows

The dips, however, were much more noticeable between the two cards. The RTX 3070 Ti had an average lead of 27% in our testing, which was noticeable in the hard-to-render scenes of each game. Because of the much better 1% lows of the RTX 3070 Ti, it takes the cake on the performance front.

Our testing shows that though the RTX 4060 Ti performed well, it was not to the level of the RTX 3070 Ti, the winner of the performance category.

Average Power Consumption

FeaturedRTX 4060 Ti (W)RTX 3070 Ti (W)
Average Power Consumption130.5⚡️276.7⚡️
Winner: Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti

Nivida’s initiative to lessen the power consumption of its newer cards paid off greatly, with the RTX 4060 Ti consuming around 71.7% less power than the RTX 3070 Ti. This large difference might warrant a better power supply for the older GPU.

Average Thermal Statistics

FeaturedRTX 4060 Ti (°C)RTX 3070 Ti (°C)
Average Temperature 66🌡️64.2🌡️
Winner: Nvidia's RTX 3070 Ti

The difference in thermals between these two GPUs in our testing was minimal, with the newer card running only 2.6% hotter than its rival. This difference is nothing to worry about at all, and both cards performed adequately in our real-world gaming tests.


Pricing And Availability

GPUMSRPCurrent Price
Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti💲399💲400
Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti💲599💲450
Difference50%12.5%

When we looked up the price of these two cards, we were shocked to see that the RTX 3070 Ti was around 12.5% more expensive than the RTX 4060 Ti. However, you can get this card used for a much lower price tag, which might make it the overall cheaper card.


Final Verdict – What We Recommend?

RTX 4060 Ti: Though the temperatures of the RTX 4060 Ti are slightly hotter than its rival, it boasts remarkable power efficiency, untouched by anything else in the market. However, its performance leaves something to be desired, with the card being beaten by our RTX 3070 Ti.

RTX 3070 Ti: The RTX 3070 Ti provides a noticeably better framerate, perhaps the only thing your average gamer would care about. The advantage the 40-series had with its frame generation technology has also ended with the AMD Fluid Motion Frames technology, available to all cards, 40-series or otherwise.

In conclusion, after evaluating both cards’ pros and cons, we recommend you buy the RTX 3070 Ti unless you’re buying specifically against some power management needs.


FAQs

What additional features are available on the newer Nvidia GPUs?

The RTX 4060 Ti comes equipped with the DLSS 3 along with frame generation, which provides a great boost to users while they are gaming.

Does the RTX 3070 Ti get support from frame generation?

The RTX 3070 Ti does not have support frame generation; that feature is reserved for the RTX 4060 Ti.

Is the RTX 4060 Ti worth getting it for frame generation alone?

In our opinion, the RTX 4060 Ti is not worth getting for the frame generation alone because frame generation only builds upon the existing performance of your card.


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