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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2020
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
Released
Q3/2023
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

What's the best choice NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 has a maximum frequency of 1.4 GHz. Memory size 24 GB. Memory type GDDR6X. Released in Q3/2020.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has a maximum frequency of 1.830 GHz. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q3/2023.

Differences

  • More memory

    67% more memory

    24 GB left arrow 8 GB

Positions in all rankings

Common positions NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Passmark Performance Test GPU
    2 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 23% better clock speed

    1.830 GHz left arrow 1.4 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, chip, information processing units.

  • GPU Chip
    GA102-300-A1 left arrow AD107 (Ada Lovelace)
  • Shader
    10496 left arrow 3072
  • Render Output Units
    112 left arrow 32
  • Texture Units
    328 left arrow 96
Memory settings

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

  • Memory Size
    24 GB left arrow 8 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6X left arrow GDDR6
  • Memory Clock
    1.219 GHz left arrow 2.125 GHz
  • Memory Speed
    19.5 Gbps left arrow 17 Gbps
  • Memory Interface
    384 bit left arrow 128 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    1.4 GHz left arrow 1.830 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.695 GHz left arrow 2.460 GHz
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    350 W left arrow 115 W
Technical data

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2 left arrow 12_2 (Ultimate)
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 4.0 x 8
  • Structure size
    8 nm left arrow 4 nm
  • Release date
    Q3/2020 left arrow Q3/2023

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Performance relative to other GPU chips
108%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
100%
GeForce RTX 3090
99%
Radeon RX 6950 XT
99%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
94%
Radeon RX 6900 XT
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