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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Model frame rate limits of 97, 72 and 41 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, assuming the processor never gets in the way.

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a mid-range graphics card in our database and a 1080p high-refresh card that can run 1440p at sensible settings.

Its 8GB of memory is the limit to watch: the newest games at 1440p with high textures can exceed it.

Its closest AMD rival is the Radeon RX 6700 XT, which lands within a few percent of it at 1440p.

Estimated FPS in Popular Games

Game (settings) 1080p1440p4K
Cyberpunk 2077 (High, no ray tracing) ~80~60~35
Fortnite (High, DirectX 12) ~125~95~55
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (High) ~110~85~45
Counter-Strike 2 (High) ~235~175~100

Modelled estimates with a processor fast enough not to hold the card back, rounded to the nearest 5 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 is usually limited by the processor well before these figures. See the methodology for how they are produced.

The slowest CPU that will not hold it back

ResolutionMinimum processorEstimated FPS
1080p Core i5-10400 94
1440p Ryzen 5 1600 72
4K Ryzen 5 1600 41

Notice how the requirement drops as resolution rises. At 4K this card is working so much harder per frame that a far slower processor keeps up without trouble. The search starts at four cores and eight threads: below that a game stutters whatever the average frame rate says.

The processors it lands closest to

The 24 processors whose frame rate limit sits nearest this card's, fastest first. The tag after each number says which part hits its limit first. For any other combination, use the calculator.

Processor 1080p1440p4K
Core i5-11400 97 gpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 5 5500 97 gpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Core i5-10600K 97 gpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 7 3800X 97 gpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Core i7-8700K 97 gpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 7 3700X 97 gpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600X 97 gpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Core i5-9600K 97 even 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600 97 even 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 3 3300X 95 even 72 gpu 41 gpu
Core i5-10400 94 even 72 gpu 41 gpu
Core i5-10400F 94 even 72 gpu 41 gpu
Core i7-7700K 94 even 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 5 3500X 93 even 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 7 2700X 92 cpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Core i3-10100F 91 cpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Core i5-9400F 89 cpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 5 4600G 88 cpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Core i5-8400 87 cpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 5 4500 86 cpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 3 3100 86 cpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 5 2600 82 cpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Core i3-9100F 81 cpu 72 gpu 41 gpu
Ryzen 5 1600 73 cpu 72 even 41 gpu

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Compared

Specifications

ManufacturerNVIDIA
SeriesNVIDIA RTX 30 Series
Video memory8 GB
3DMark Time Spy (graphics)12,335
PCI Express4.0 ×16
Released2020

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Common Questions

What CPU do I need for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

At 1440p, the Ryzen 5 1600 is the slowest processor that keeps the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti fully fed. At 1080p the card can run faster, so you need more: the Core i5-10400 or better.

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti good for 1440p?

Yes, at sensible settings. It averages around 72 FPS at 1440p on high settings in our model, so 60 FPS and above is realistic, with upscaling helping in the heaviest games.

Is 8GB of VRAM enough on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

For 1080p, mostly. 8GB is enough at 1080p, but some recent games at 1440p with high textures exceed it, which shows up as stutter rather than a lower average.

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti faster than the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

They are effectively tied, within 1% at 1440p in our model. Price, memory (8GB against 12GB) and features should decide it.