GPU head-to-head · curated specs + live pool data
RTX 4070VSRTX 3060
A great efficient 1440p card that ages OK — mainly limited by its 12 GB VRAM.
Full breakdown →Specifications
| RTX 4070 | RTX 3060 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6X | 12 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| TBP | 200 W | 170 W |
| PCIe | Gen 4 | Gen 4 |
| Local AI (Q4 fit) | 14B · ~56 tok/s @8B | 14B · ~40 tok/s @8B |
Live benchmark data
In verified runs saved here, RTX 3060 averages 10% higher FPS. Averages mix every resolution and settings level owners actually ran, so treat this as a directional signal, not a lab result.
Verdict — RTX 4070
One of the most efficient cards ever made — sips power, runs cool. VRAM is the weak point but adequate for most 1440p use. Used market often prices it well against a new 5060 Ti.
Verdict — RTX 3060
Aged surprisingly well because of that VRAM. Cheap on the used market and still competent for 1080p. Local LLM/Stable Diffusion crowd loves it for the VRAM/price ratio.