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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

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Performance
GeForce RTX 5090348% better
129,772Best Performance
GeForce RTX 3060
28,93922% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 348% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 5090
64.9239% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 306035% better
87.9653% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 35% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 5090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $1,999. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB202) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 512 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.79 Tb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 5090 includes 21,760 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,017 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,407 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 680 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 176 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 680 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 170 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5090 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 950 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 575 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5090 has the best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. Its 129,772 score and $1,999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 64.92. This is the 60th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2021 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,875 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 360 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3060 includes 3,584 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,320 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,777 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 112 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 28 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3060 has the 99th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 28,939 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 87.96. This is the 36th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 3060
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2025Q1 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,999$329
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 3060
Low - 1080p
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127 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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102 FPS
High - 1080p
387 FPS(+339.77%)
88 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
362 FPS(+341.46%)
82 FPS
QHD - 1440p
300 FPS(+391.8%)
61 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
193 FPS(+466.76%)
34 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5090192.7
GeForce RTX 5080129-33%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti109-43%
GeForce RTX 4080100.8-48%
GeForce RTX 406039-80%
GeForce RTX 506036.6-81%
GeForce RTX 306034-82%
Arc B58033.8-82%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 40607.67-26%
GeForce RTX 50807.74-25%
GeForce RTX 50608.17-21%
GeForce RTX 30609.68-7%
GeForce RTX 509010.37
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.44+1%
GeForce RTX 408011.89+15%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 5090348% better
129,772Best Performance
GeForce RTX 3060
28,93922% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 348% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 1st with a score of 129,772, and the GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 99th with a score of 28,939.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 5090
64.9239% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 306035% better
87.9653% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 35% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 5090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 64.92, and the GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 36th with a performance per dollar of 87.96.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 5090 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 5090129,772
GeForce RTX 4090104,598-19%
GeForce RTX 5080100,190-23%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912-24%
Radeon RX 907088,618-32%
GeForce GTX 108029,263-77%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086-78%
GeForce RTX 306028,939-78%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503-79%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5-79%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 3060
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
47,047.5
(+448.47%)
8,578
3DMark Time Spy Score
37,197
(+312.11%)
9,026
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
385,092
(+218.9%)
120,756
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
89,073
(+310.68%)
21,689
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
228,764
(+118.62%)
104,641
3DMark 11 Performance Score
82,518
(+205.78%)
26,986
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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246.6
PassMark G3D Mark
39,751
(+129.87%)
17,293
PassMark G2D Mark
1,439
(+41.36%)
1,018
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 3060
CodenameGB202GA106
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ampere
Process Size5 nm8 nm
Transistors92,200 million12,000 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 3060
Memory Size32 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth1.79 Tb/s360 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,875 MHz
Memory Interface512 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache96 MB3 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 3060
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)575 W170 W
Suggested PSU950 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 12-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1bHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 3060
CUDA Cores21,7603,584
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)17028
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)680112
Render Output Units (ROP)17648
Tensor Cores680112
Ray Tracing Cores17028
Core Clock Speed2,017 MHz1,320 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,407 MHz1,777 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 3060
Pixel Fill Rate423.6 GPixel/s85.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate1,636.8 GTexel/s199 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance104.8 TFLOPS12.74 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1.64 TFLOPS199 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.