GeForce RTX 3060 8 GBvsGeForce RTX 4090
The GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is a budget-friendly card for 1080p gaming, while the RTX 4090 is an enthusiast-grade monster built for 4K and creative work.
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
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Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4090 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier 4K or high-refresh gaming and creative work.
For budget-minded buyers, the GeForce RTX 4090 is overkill and far more expensive, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB offers decent 1080p gaming at a lower cost.
The GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is the right choice for a compact, power-efficient build where you only play less demanding titles at 1080p.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3060 8 GB better than the RTX 4090?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 37 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3060 8 GB in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 3060 8 GB?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 149% faster than the RTX 3060 8 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 3060 8 GB or the RTX 4090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 3060 8 GB is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.