GeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 3070: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +78%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 leads in this scenario (up to 78% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 3060 is better3
Video memory 4 GB more12 GB vs 8 GB
Board power 50 W lower170 W (board power) vs 220 W (board power)
Launch price $170 lower$329 vs $499
Where GeForce RTX 3070 is better15
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 65% lower27 s vs 44 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 48.7% lower16 s vs 24 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 78% lower114 s vs 203 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 62.7% lower53 s vs 87 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 59.4% lower56 s vs 89 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 62.1% lower33 s vs 53 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 68% lower93 s vs 156 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 64.7% lower67 s vs 110 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 71.3% lower154 s vs 264 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 58.7% lower74 s vs 118 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 68.4% lower226 s vs 381 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 66.1% lower102 s vs 169 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 48.1% faster3,198 samples/min vs 2,160 samples/min
Shader units 2,304 more5,888 (CUDA cores) vs 3,584 (CUDA cores)
Memory bus 64 bit more256 bit vs 192 bit
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 65%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 306043.7 sGeForce RTX 307026.5 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 27A · 440100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 65% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
43.7 s · community measurement, sample 137 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 137 submissions (21 outliers excluded), interquartile range 43.32–44.29; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
26.5 s · community measurement, sample 151 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 151 submissions (37 outliers excluded), interquartile range 26.29–26.91; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 48.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 306024.4 sGeForce RTX 307016.4 sPosition among tested models (20, OptiX)
B · 16A · 24050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 48.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
24.4 s · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (15 outliers excluded), interquartile range 24.19–24.61; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
16.4 s · community measurement, sample 98 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 98 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 16.23–16.71; submissions 2021-07-19 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 78%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060203.2 sGeForce RTX 3070114.1 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
B · 114A · 2030200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 78% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
203.2 s · community measurement, sample 122 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 122 submissions (30 outliers excluded), interquartile range 200.78–205.62; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
114.1 s · community measurement, sample 134 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 134 submissions (26 outliers excluded), interquartile range 113.03–116.56; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 62.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 306086.9 sGeForce RTX 307053.4 sPosition among tested models (14, OptiX)
B · 53A · 87050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 62.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
86.9 s · community measurement, sample 76 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 76 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 85.6–88.22; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
53.4 s · community measurement, sample 101 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 101 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 52.53–54.52; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 59.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 306089.3 sGeForce RTX 307056 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 56A · 890100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 59.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
89.3 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 88.27–90.16; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
56 s · community measurement, sample 112 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 112 submissions (23 outliers excluded), interquartile range 55.47–57.13; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 62.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 306052.9 sGeForce RTX 307032.6 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 33A · 53020406080Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 62.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
52.9 s · community measurement, sample 63 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 63 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 51.96–53.3; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
32.6 s · community measurement, sample 87 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 87 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 32.13–33.58; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 68%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060155.7 sGeForce RTX 307092.7 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 93A · 1560200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 68% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
155.7 s · community measurement, sample 109 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 109 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 153.77–157.51; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
92.7 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (23 outliers excluded), interquartile range 91.73–94.24; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 64.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060110.4 sGeForce RTX 307067 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 67A · 110050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 64.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
110.4 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 108.89–112.79; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
67 s · community measurement, sample 78 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 78 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 65.96–68.84; submissions 2021-07-19 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 71.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060264.3 sGeForce RTX 3070154.3 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 154A · 2640200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 71.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
264.3 s · community measurement, sample 111 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 111 submissions (14 outliers excluded), interquartile range 259.95–267.94; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
154.3 s · community measurement, sample 109 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 109 submissions (24 outliers excluded), interquartile range 152.83–157.43; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 58.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060118.1 sGeForce RTX 307074.4 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 74A · 1180100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 58.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
118.1 s · community measurement, sample 63 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 63 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 116.69–119.54; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
74.4 s · community measurement, sample 84 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 84 submissions (12 outliers excluded), interquartile range 73.58–75.64; submissions 2021-07-19 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 68.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060381.2 sGeForce RTX 3070226.4 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 226A · 38102505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 68.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
381.2 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 375.73–388.04; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
226.4 s · community measurement, sample 109 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 109 submissions (20 outliers excluded), interquartile range 223.23–229.38; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 66.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060169 sGeForce RTX 3070101.7 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 102A · 1690100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 66.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
169 s · community measurement, sample 65 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 65 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 165.85–171.69; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
101.7 s · community measurement, sample 85 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 85 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 99.6–104.68; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 48.1%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 30602,159.8 samples/minGeForce RTX 30703,198.3 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 2,160B · 3,19805,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ahead by 48.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
2,159.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 583 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 583 submissions (49 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2094.29–2210.76; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-11-03; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
3,198.3 samples/min · community measurement, sample 296 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 296 submissions (15 outliers excluded), interquartile range 3085.66–3284.94; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-09-05; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (23)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 47.3 | 28.9 | B +63.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 141.3 | 82.2 | B +72% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 85.1 | 52.8 | B +61.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 86.7 | 55.3 | B +56.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 155.3 | 95.6 | B +62.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 285.6 | 168.6 | B +69.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 414.8 | 264.4 | B +56.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,155.1 | 3,148.8 | B +46.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,997.7 | 3,087.8 | B +54.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,992.7 | 2,988.9 | B +50% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,515 | 3,536.1 | B +40.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,411.8 | 3,427 | B +42.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,386.5 | 3,363.8 | B +41% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,395.8 | 3,406.1 | B +42.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,445.1 | 3,542 | B +44.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,432.7 | 3,590.7 | B +47.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,523.8 | 3,774.5 | B +49.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,537.8 | 3,710.9 | B +46.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,241.3 | 3,257.7 | B +45.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,231.9 | 3,285.4 | B +47.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,148.8 | 3,136 | B +45.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,157.9 | 3,162.6 | B +46.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,064 | 3,166.4 | B +53.4% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (59)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 52.5 | 34 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 23.2 | 15.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 150.9 | 111.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 92.5 | 61.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 52.5 | 33.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 157.7 | 95.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 111.7 | 99.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 280.4 | 188.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 115.6 | 72.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 373.2 | 247.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 169.9 | 107.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,318.1 | 2,016.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,343 | 2,067.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,350.8 | 2,151.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,331.4 | 2,162.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,408 | 2,063.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,512.8 | 2,342.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,370.7 | 2,153 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,369.9 | 2,055.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,353.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,354.2 | 1,793.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,205.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,260.9 | 3,376.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,956.8 | 2,909.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,152.8 | 2,573.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 31.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 28.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 15.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 16 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 15.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 111.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 82.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 52.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 54.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 53.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 57.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 53.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 29.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 30.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 29.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 89.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 94.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 64.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 66.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 63.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 169.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 167.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 72.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 75.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 73.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 232.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 200.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 84.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 88.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 84.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 2,148.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,900.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 2,015.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,991.9 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 3060 | B · GeForce RTX 3070 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere | equal |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 3,584 (CUDA cores) | 5,888 (CUDA cores) | B: 2,304 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,500 MHz | B: 180 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,780 MHz | 1,730 MHz | A: 50 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB | A: 4 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 256 bit | B: 64 bit more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 170 W (board power) | 220 W (board power) | B: 50 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 550 W | 650 W | B: 100 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | no data | no data for B |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | no data | 242 mm | no data for A |
| Thickness (slots) | no data | 2 | no data for A |
| Power connectors (reference) | no data | 1x 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included) — FE | no data for A |
Chip
Architecture
AAmpere
BAmpere
equalShader units
A3,584 (CUDA cores)
B5,888 (CUDA cores)
B: 2,304 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,320 MHz
B1,500 MHz
B: 180 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,780 MHz
B1,730 MHz
A: 50 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A12 GB
B8 GB
A: 4 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A192 bit
B256 bit
B: 64 bit more
Power and dimensions
Board power
A170 W (board power)
B220 W (board power)
B: 50 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A550 W
B650 W
B: 100 W higherInterface
APCIe 4.0
Bno data
no data for BLength (reference / Founders Edition)
Ano data
B242 mm
no data for APartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
Ano data
B2
no data for APower connectors (reference)
Ano data
B1x 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included) — FE
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: 12 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 550 W or more; for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 650 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 4060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 5060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3050 vs GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon RX 6600
Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.