GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 3060 TivsGeForce RTX 5090 D

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a solid mid-range card for 1440p gaming on a budget, while the RTX 5090 D is a top-tier monster for 4K and creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB · 200W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D
32 GB · 575W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2020

49score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
200W
CUDA Cores
4,864
Boost Clock
1665 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5090 D

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

100score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
32 GB
TDP
575W
Shaders
21,760
Boost Clock
2407 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 3060 Ti
49
RTX 5090 DWinner
100
RTX 5090 D leads by 104.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#40RX 6750 XT50
#41RTX 3060 Ti49
#42RX 6750 GRE48
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 3060 TiRTX 5090 D
General
Process Node8 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit512-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores4,86421,760
TMUs152680
ROPs80176
Boost Clock1665 MHz2407 MHz
FP3216.2 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP200575
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5090 D dominates with vastly faster performance and much more memory, making it the clear winner for high-end gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter pick, offering solid 1440p gaming at a fraction of the cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the right choice for someone who only plays older or less demanding games and wants to keep their power bill low.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 3060 Ti 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 49 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3060 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the RTX 3060 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 104% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 5090 D?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090 D. If the RTX 3060 Ti 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.