GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4060: specs and benchmark comparison
BNVIDIA · Ada Lovelace
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- 8 GB GDDR6
- 115 W
- PSU 550 W+
June 29, 2023 · $299 at launch
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
A +5.7%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 leads in this scenario (up to 5.7% 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 3070 is better1
Memory bus 128 bit more256 bit vs 128 bit
Where GeForce RTX 4060 is better1
Launch price $200 lower$299 vs $499
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- 0.4% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 30703,198.3 samples/minGeForce RTX 40603,185 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
B · 3,185A · 3,19805,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. The 0.4% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · 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.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
3,185 samples/min · community measurement, sample 411 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 411 submissions (28 outliers excluded), interquartile range 3107.16–3224.43; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-08-25; 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 (9)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,148.8 | 3,068.4 | A +2.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,087.8 | 3,068.8 | A +0.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,988.9 | 2,978.5 | A +0.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,710.9 | 3,512.2 | A +5.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,257.7 | 3,198.1 | A +1.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,285.4 | 3,200.7 | A +2.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,136 | 3,061 | A +2.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,162.6 | 3,144.9 | A +0.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,166.4 | 3,141.2 | A +0.8% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (85)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 34 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 31.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 28.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 28.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 26.5 | — | 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 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 15.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 16.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 111.8 | — | 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 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 82.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 114.1 | — | 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 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 52.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 53.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 61.5 | — | 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 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 55.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 56 | — | 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 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 33.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 32.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 95.3 | — | 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 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 95.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 92.7 | — | 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 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 99.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 67 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 188.2 | — | 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 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 168.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 154.3 | — | 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 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 72.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 74.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 247.8 | — | 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 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 264.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 226.4 | — | 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 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 107.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 101.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,148.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,016.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,067.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,151.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,162.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,063.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,342.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,153 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,900.9 | 1,887.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,015.4 | 1,844.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,055.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,793.9 | 1,888.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,991.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,536.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,427 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,376.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,363.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,406.1 | 3,234.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,542 | 3,374.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,590.7 | 3,482.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,774.5 | 3,552 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,909.7 | 2,933.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,573.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,988.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,121.7 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 3070 | B · GeForce RTX 4060 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 5,888 (CUDA cores) | 3,072 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,830 MHz | B: 330 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,730 MHz | 2,460 MHz | B: 730 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit | A: 128 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. | 220 W (board power) | 115 W (TGP) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | 650 W | 550 W | A: 100 W higher |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 4.0 | no data for A |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 242 mm | no data | no data for B |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | 2 | equal |
| Power connectors (reference) | 1x 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included) — FE | no data | no data for B |
Chip
Architecture
AAmpere
BAda Lovelace
differsShader units
A5,888 (CUDA cores)
B3,072 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,500 MHz
B1,830 MHz
B: 330 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,730 MHz
B2,460 MHz
B: 730 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
A8 GB
B8 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A256 bit
B128 bit
A: 128 bit more
Power and dimensions
Board power
A220 W (board power)
B115 W (TGP)
not directly comparableTGP (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
A650 W
B550 W
A: 100 W higherInterface
Ano data
BPCIe 4.0
no data for ALength (reference / Founders Edition)
A242 mm
Bno data
no data for BPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
B2
equalPower connectors (reference)
A1x 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included) — FE
Bno data
no data for B
“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 3070 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060: 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 650 W or more; for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 550 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 3070 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?
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 3070
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 7600
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
- ComparisonArc B580 vs GeForce RTX 4060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 4060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 5060
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- ComparisonGeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 6600
Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060checked 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 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, 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 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, 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.