Comparison

RTX 5090 vs RTX 3060

The RTX 5090 is 401.5% faster than RTX 3060 in synthetic benchmark and 849.8% more expensive on the retail market.

Replaced by: RTX 4060

Retail Price

$3125

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 329

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Value

14

Value

27

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3DMark Performace

43822

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+401.5%

3DMark Performace

8739

Video Memory

32 GB

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+166.7%

Video Memory

12 GB

Power Consumption

575W

Power Consumption

170W

Efficiency

76

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Efficiency

51

Release Date

2025

Release Date

2021

MSRP

1999 $

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+507.6%

MSRP

329 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5700 XT9410
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 6600 XT9707
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Is RTX 5090 better than RTX 3060?

RTX 5090 price to performance rating is lower than RTX 3060's. RTX 3060 offers 92.9% better value fo money.

The RTX 5090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 575 watts and a 3DMark score of 43822. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 76. RTX 3060's efficiency score is 51 .So RTX 5090 leads by 49.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.