GeForce RTX 3060 8 GBvsGeForce RTX 5090 D
The GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is a budget-friendly card for 1080p gaming, while the GeForce RTX 5090 D is a top-tier option for 4K and demanding creative work.
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 5090 D
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 5090 D wins overall with vastly faster performance and more memory for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 5090 D is overkill; the GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is the smarter pick for basic gaming.
The GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is the right choice for a low-power office PC that only plays older or less demanding games.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3060 8 GB better than the RTX 5090 D?
Overall the RTX 5090 D is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 37 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3060 8 GB in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the RTX 3060 8 GB?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 170% 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 5090 D?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090 D. 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.