Comparison

RTX 3060 vs GTX 980 Ti

The RTX 3060 is 50.9% faster than GTX 980 Ti in synthetic benchmark and 47.4% more expensive on the retail market.

Replaced by: RTX 4060

Retail Price

$588

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Retail Price

$ 399

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Value

15

Value

15

3DMark Performace

8739

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+50.9%

3DMark Performace

5792

Video Memory

12 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

6 GB

Power Consumption

170W

Power Consumption

250W

Efficiency

51

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Efficiency

23

Release Date

2021

Release Date

2015

MSRP

329 $

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AMD Equivalent to RTX 3060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5700 XT9410
Radeon RX 66008158
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Is RTX 3060 better than GTX 980 Ti?

RTX 3060 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 980 Ti's. GTX 980 Ti offers 0.0% better value fo money.

The RTX 3060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 170 watts and a 3DMark score of 8739. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 51. GTX 980 Ti's efficiency score is 23 .So RTX 3060 leads by 121.7%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.