The RTX 3070 is about 14% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RTX 3070 averages about 163 FPS and the RTX 3060 Ti about 143 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, High settings, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ.
Average estimated FPS on High settings in the same games.
| Resolution | RTX 3070 | RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 163 FPS | 143 FPS |
| 1440p | 110 FPS | 97 FPS |
| 4K | 68 FPS | 60 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RTX 3070 | RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Meets recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Meets recommended | Meets minimum |
| Crimson Desert | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| RTX 3070 | RTX 3060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 245 ✓ | 215 |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Power (board) | 220 W | 200 W ✓ |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS (no Frame Generation) | DLSS (no Frame Generation) |
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Typical price (US) | $270 | $265 |
Official specs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Performance score: GTX 1060 6GB = 100. Prices: the cheaper of the usual new price and the typical used (eBay) price, October 2026. They change every week.
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Yes. The RTX 3070 is about 14% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 163 FPS vs 143 FPS.
Probably not: about 14% faster is hard to notice in most games. A bigger jump is a better use of your money.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 110 FPS for the RTX 3070 and 97 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti on average in recent games.
Every graphics card has a gaming performance score (GTX 1060 6GB = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.