Comparison

RTX 4090 vs RTX 3060

The RTX 4090 is 311.6% faster than RTX 3060 in synthetic benchmark and 674.3% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$ 284

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Value

16

Value

31

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3DMark Performace

35966

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+311.6%

3DMark Performace

8739

Video Memory

24 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

12 GB

Power Consumption

450W

Power Consumption

170W

Efficiency

80

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Efficiency

51

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2021

MSRP

1599 $

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+386.0%

MSRP

329 $

Is RTX 4090 better than RTX 3060?

RTX 4090 price to performance rating is lower than RTX 3060's. RTX 3060 offers 93.8% better value fo money.

The RTX 4090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 450 watts and a 3DMark score of 35966. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 80. RTX 3060's efficiency score is 51 .So RTX 4090 leads by 56.9%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.