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RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs RTX 3060 Ti: Gaming Performance & Bottleneck (2026)

Expect a small but real lead for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB: 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. For a card 3 years newer, that is a modest generational step. The order holds at 1080p (11% apart), so the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the quicker card at every resolution. With ray tracing on at 1440p they manage 32 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 4060 Ti 8GB100%
RTX 3060 Ti90%

59 vs 54 FPS · RTX 4060 Ti 8GB +11%

4K, AAA games

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB100%
RTX 3060 Ti90%

33 vs 30 FPS · RTX 4060 Ti 8GB +11%

1440p, ray tracing

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB100%
RTX 3060 Ti86%

32 vs 27 FPS · RTX 4060 Ti 8GB +17%

FPS with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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

SettingRTX 4060 Ti 8GBRTX 3060 TiLead
1080p High92834060 Ti 8GB +11%
1440p High59544060 Ti 8GB +11%
4K High33304060 Ti 8GB +11%
1440p ray tracing32274060 Ti 8GB +17%

Specifications

Raster index: RTX 4090 = 100.

SpecRTX 4060 Ti 8GBRTX 3060 Ti
VRAM8 GB8 GB
Ray tracingYes, full speedYes, 95% efficiency
Released20232020
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 4060 Ti 8GBRyzen 5 3600 or faster59
RTX 3060 TiRyzen 5 3600 or faster53

Which should you buy?

Buy the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 4060 Ti 8GB gains 11% at 1440p, which is too small to justify replacing it.

Buy the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB if…

  • you want the most FPS: it's 11% faster at 4K and 11% at 1440p.
  • you play with ray tracing: 32 vs 27 FPS at 1440p.
  • you want the newer card (2023) with the longer driver and feature support ahead of it.

Buy the RTX 3060 Ti if…

  • it costs at least 11% less than the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, 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 4060 Ti 8GB Check Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 3060 Ti

Popular builds with these cards

Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 4060 Ti 8GB1440p · GPU-limited 56% · ≈59 FPSCore i5-14600K + RTX 4060 Ti 8GB1440p · GPU-limited 60% · ≈59 FPSRyzen 7 5700X3D + RTX 4060 Ti 8GB1440p · 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 4060 Ti 8GB vs RTX 3060 Ti: quick answers

Is the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB faster than the RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 4060 Ti 8GB gets about 32 FPS and the RTX 3060 Ti 27 FPS.

How many FPS do the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and RTX 3060 Ti get?

With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D at High settings in AAA games, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 4060 Ti 8GB or RTX 3060 Ti?

To keep the CPU bottleneck under 10% at 1440p, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 4060 Ti 8GB and the RTX 3060 Ti.