The RTX 5060 is about 41% faster than the RTX 3060 in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RTX 5060 averages about 159 FPS and the RTX 3060 about 113 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 5060 | RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 159 FPS | 113 FPS |
| 1440p | 108 FPS | 77 FPS |
| 4K | 67 FPS | 47 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RTX 5060 | RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 minimum |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Meets recommended | Meets minimum |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Meets recommended | Meets minimum |
| RTX 5060 | RTX 3060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 240 ✓ | 170 |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 8 GB | 12 GB ✓ |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Power (board) | 145 W ✓ | 170 W |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Generation | DLSS (no Frame Generation) |
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Typical price (US) | $400 | $300 |
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 5060 is about 41% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 159 FPS vs 113 FPS.
Yes, it is a big upgrade: about 41% more performance. Check that your processor and power supply can keep up with our Bottleneck Calculator.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 108 FPS for the RTX 5060 and 77 FPS for the RTX 3060 on average in recent games. More VRAM also helps at 1440p: RTX 5060 8 GB, RTX 3060 12 GB.
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.