A rare case where the older card is simply faster. The RTX 3070 outpaces the newer RTX 4060 Ti 8GB thanks to a wider memory bus, though the newer card is cheaper to run and adds DLSS frame generation. Both have the same 8 GB, so the limit is the same.
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One of the most common cards still in service, and a frequent starting point for upgrade questions. It handles 1440p competently in older titles; its 8 GB memory pool is what limits it in recent ones.
A 1080p card that was criticised at launch for its narrow memory bus and 8 GB capacity. Its successor is faster for the same money, so this one is only interesting well below MSRP.
RTX 3070 comes out ahead of RTX 4060 Ti 8GB.
The score blends performance at 1440p (50%), performance per dollar (30%) and memory headroom (20%), each against every card CompareYourGPU tracks. Fewer than three points apart counts as level. How verdicts are calculated.
Performance, memory, power and value rows, ranked by how far apart RTX 3070 and RTX 4060 Ti 8GB are. The full sheet below has every row.
| Difference | RTX 3070 | RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory bandwidth | Better: 448 GB/s | 288 GB/s | RTX 307056% higher |
| Performance index, 4K | Better: 29 | 21 | RTX 307038% higher |
| Board power | 220 W | Better: 160 W | RTX 4060 Ti 8GB38% lower |
| Performance index, 1440p | Better: 35 | 28 | RTX 307025% higher |
| Performance per 100 W | 15.9 | Better: 17.5 | RTX 4060 Ti 8GB10% higher |
| Ray tracing index, 1440p | Better: 29 | 27 | RTX 30707% higher |
Open any area to see every row. Rows where a card wins are marked; rows where the two match, or where a figure is not published, say so.
| Specification | RTX 3070NVIDIA | RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP | $499 | Best in this row: $399 |
| Current priceCompareYourGPU does not publish a price it has not verified. | Check current price | Check current price |
| Performance per $100Essentially tiedPerformance index at 1440p per $100 of launch MSRP. | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Specification | RTX 3070NVIDIA | RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | Best in this row: 40 | 34 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | Best in this row: 35 | 28 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | Best in this row: 29 | 21 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | Best in this row: 29 | 27 |
| Measured suite average at 1440pNot compared: data missing for at least one cardThird-party geometric mean across their game suite, run with vendor upscaling at Quality. A different test from the estimated row below, not a check on it. | Not tested | 45.2 FPS (ComputerBase) |
| Estimated FPS at 1440pModelled estimate for a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling. Not a measurement. | Best in this row: 65-90 FPS | 50-75 FPS |
| Specification | RTX 3070NVIDIA | RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Essentially tied | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| GDDR6 | GDDR6 | |
| Best in this row: 256-bit | 128-bit | |
| Best in this row: 448 GB/s | 288 GB/s | |
| Memory speed | 14 Gbps | Best in this row: 18 Gbps |
| Specification | RTX 3070NVIDIA | RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| GPU die | GA104 | AD106 |
| Only comparable within one manufacturer. | Best in this row: 5,888 | 4,352 |
| Data unavailable | Data unavailable | |
| Best in this row: 46 | 34 | |
| Best in this row: 184 | 136 | |
| 1,500 MHz | 2,310 MHz | |
| 1,730 MHz | 2,535 MHz | |
| Game clockAMD only. | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Specification | RTX 3070NVIDIA | RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| 220 W | Best in this row: 160 W | |
| Vendor figure where published, otherwise board power plus 300 W of headroom. | 650 W | Best in this row: 550 W |
| Performance per 100 W | 15.9 | Best in this row: 17.5 |
| Power connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Specification | RTX 3070NVIDIA | RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd-generation RT cores | 3rd-generation RT cores | |
| DLSS 4 Super Resolution, DLSS Ray Reconstruction, FSR 3.1, XeSS | DLSS 4 Super Resolution, DLSS Ray Reconstruction, FSR 3.1, XeSS | |
| FSR 3.1 Frame Generation (vendor-agnostic, game-dependent) | DLSS 3 Frame Generation | |
| No | Yes | |
| Video encoder | 7th-generation NVENC with HEVC and H.264 encode. No AV1 encode. | 8th-generation NVENC with AV1 and HEVC encode |
| Video decoder | 5th-generation NVDEC with AV1, HEVC and H.264 decode | 5th-generation NVDEC with AV1, HEVC and H.264 decode |
| Specification | RTX 3070NVIDIA | RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 3x 1.4a | 3x 1.4a |
| HDMI | 1x 2.1 | 1x 2.1 |
| USB-C | None | None |
| Specification | RTX 3070NVIDIA | RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| LengthNot compared: data missing for at least one card | 242 mm | Data unavailable |
| Height from bracketNot compared: data missing for at least one card | 112 mm | Data unavailable |
| Not compared: data missing for at least one card | 2 slots | Data unavailable |
| Specification | RTX 3070NVIDIA | RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Launch date | October 29, 2020 | May 24, 2023 |
| Generation | RTX 30 | RTX 40 |
| Availability | Out of production | Out of production |
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Launch MSRP in US dollars, as set by the manufacturer at release. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price for this card, so this is a reference point rather than what it sells for today. The Amazon store the link opens depends on your location and charges in its own currency (US dollars, euros or pounds): expect a different figure there, and treat that page as the authority on what the card actually costs.
This card is out of production, so street prices are especially unpredictable.
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Cards that cost at least 10% less than one of these and come within 10% of its estimated 1440p performance.
$449 MSRP · $50 less than RTX 3070
At least as fast
Compare with RTX 3070Each category is decided by the same numbers used everywhere else on the site. A category with no clear leader says so rather than picking one.
Performance at 1440p
Performance index 35
Ray tracing
Ray tracing index 29
Price
$399
Performance per dollar
Essentially tied
VRAM
Essentially tied
Memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
Efficiency
17.5 index points per 100 W
Lowest power draw
160 W board power
All six axes are normalised to a 0-100 scale so they can share one chart. Performance and ray tracing are CompareYourGPU’s estimated indices; value, VRAM, efficiency and features are each card’s standing relative to every other card tracked here.
| Criterion | RTX 3070 | RTX 4060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 35 | 28 |
| Ray tracing | 29 | 27 |
| Value | 73 | 73 |
| VRAM | 36 | 36 |
| Efficiency | 29 | 41 |
| Features | 60 | 75 |
CompareYourGPU estimate aggregated from public review coverage, not a measurement.
Modelled from the performance index. Not a measured benchmark. Real results vary widely by title.
Capacity alone is not the whole story: memory bus width and bandwidth decide how much of it the GPU can actually use.
A card with a verified current price is shown at that price, a dated snapshot; a card without one is shown at launch MSRP. Street prices move, so check the retailer.
The short version: the RTX 3070 is faster, but the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB offers better value at the prices on record. Which of those matters more is the decision.
Based on the specifications, estimated performance indices and prices on record for these cards. How verdicts are calculated.
Highest estimated performance index at 1440p of the cards compared here, at 35. It is the right answer if frame rate is the only thing you are optimising for.
Delivers the most performance per dollar of the cards compared, at $399. Choose this if the difference in price matters more to you than the difference in frame rate.
Strongest ray-traced performance here, with an estimated ray tracing index of 29 at 1440p. It also carries DLSS 4 Super Resolution, which is how ray tracing becomes practical.
Carries 8 GB, the most headroom of the cards compared at 1440p. Memory is usually what dates a card before raw speed does.
Best performance per watt of the cards compared, drawing 160 W. That means less heat, quieter fans and less pressure on your power supply.
Best balance of speed, price and memory of the cards compared: 50% performance at 1440p, 30% performance per dollar, 20% memory headroom. Not necessarily the fastest.
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