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RTX 3070 vs RTX 3060 Ti: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

Expect a small but real lead for the RTX 3070: 59 FPS at 1440p High against 54 for the RTX 3060 Ti with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a 11% gap that is about the same at 4K. The order holds at 1080p (11% apart), so the RTX 3070 is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 30 and 27 FPS respectively, so plan on DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling. In esports games like CS2 or Valorant at 1080p they reach 294 and 265 FPS, enough for a 240 Hz monitor. At 4K the RTX 3060 Ti manages 30 FPS native, and DLSS Quality lifts that to about 43. Both carry 8 GB of VRAM, which is already tight at 1440p High in new games. To stay under a 10% CPU bottleneck at 1440p, both need only a Ryzen 5 3600-class CPU.

Relative performance

Faster card = 100%. Average FPS at High settings with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

1440p, AAA games

RTX 3070100%
RTX 3060 Ti90%

59 vs 54 FPS · RTX 3070 +11%

4K, AAA games

RTX 3070100%
RTX 3060 Ti90%

33 vs 30 FPS · RTX 3070 +11%

1440p, ray tracing

RTX 3070100%
RTX 3060 Ti90%

30 vs 27 FPS · RTX 3070 +11%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Average FPS in AAA games, no upscaling. A fast CPU, so the graphics card sets the pace.

SettingRTX 3070RTX 3060 TiLead
1080p High92833070 +11%
1440p High59543070 +11%
4K High33303070 +11%
1440p ray tracing30273070 +11%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRTX 3070RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM8 GB8 GB
Ray tracingYes, 95% efficiencyYes, 95% efficiency
Released20202020
Raster index4036

Which CPU do you need?

Slowest common CPU that keeps each card under a 10% bottleneck at 1440p High.

Graphics cardSlowest CPUFPS
RTX 3070Ryzen 5 3600 or faster59
RTX 3060 TiRyzen 5 3600 or faster53

Which should you buy?

Buy the RTX 3070 if you want the faster card: it's 11% ahead at 4K. The RTX 3060 Ti is the better buy only if it costs at least 11% less, the gap at 1440p, because then it delivers more frames per dollar. Already own the RTX 3060 Ti? Going to the RTX 3070 gains 11% at 1440p, which is too small to justify replacing it.

Buy the RTX 3070 if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 11% faster at 4K and 11% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 30 vs 27 FPS at 1440p.

Buy the RTX 3060 Ti if…

  • it costs at least 11% less than the RTX 3070, which makes it the better value per frame.
  • you play at 1080p, where the gap is only 11% and upscaling hides it further.

Check your build

These numbers use a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate the graphics card. Your own CPU, resolution and settings change the result, so run your exact parts through the calculator.

Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 3070 Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 3060 Ti

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 30701440p · GPU-limited 56% · ≈59 FPSCore i5-14600K + RTX 30701440p · GPU-limited 60% · ≈59 FPSRyzen 7 5700X3D + RTX 30701440p · GPU-limited 55% · ≈59 FPSRyzen 5 7600 + RTX 3060 Ti1440p · GPU-limited 61% · ≈54 FPSCore i5-13400F + RTX 3060 Ti1440p · GPU-limited 58% · ≈54 FPSCore i5-12400F + RTX 3060 Ti1440p · GPU-limited 55% · ≈54 FPS

RTX 3070 vs RTX 3060 Ti: quick answers

Is the RTX 3070 faster than the RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. The RTX 3070 is about 11% faster at 4K and 11% faster at 1440p in AAA games at High settings. With ray tracing on at 1440p the RTX 3070 gets about 30 FPS and the RTX 3060 Ti 27 FPS.

How many FPS do the RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 Ti get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RTX 3070 averages about 92 FPS at 1080p, 59 at 1440p and 33 at 4K. The RTX 3060 Ti averages 83, 54 and 30 FPS. DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling adds roughly 40% where the graphics card is the limit.

What CPU do I need for the RTX 3070 or RTX 3060 Ti?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RTX 3070 needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster and the RTX 3060 Ti needs a Ryzen 5 3600 or faster. At 1080p you need a faster CPU for the same result, and at 4K a slower one is fine. A slower CPU narrows the gap between the RTX 3070 and the RTX 3060 Ti.