Comparison

RTX 3070 vs RTX 3060

The RTX 3070 is 56.3% faster than RTX 3060 in synthetic benchmark and 72.2% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$489

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 284

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Value

28

Value

31

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3DMark Performace

13663

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+56.3%

3DMark Performace

8739

Video Memory

8 GB

Video Memory

12 GB

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+50.0%

Power Consumption

220W

Power Consumption

170W

Efficiency

62

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Efficiency

51

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2021

MSRP

499 $

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+51.7%

MSRP

329 $

Is RTX 3070 better than RTX 3060?

RTX 3070 price to performance rating is lower than RTX 3060's. RTX 3060 offers 10.7% better value fo money.

The RTX 3070 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 220 watts and a 3DMark score of 13663. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 62. RTX 3060's efficiency score is 51 .So RTX 3070 leads by 21.6%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.