GPU vs GPU
RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX 5060
The RTX 5060 wins outright: 17% faster at 1440p and $120 cheaper today.
Key facts· updated
- At 1440p the RTX 3060 Ti averages 51 fps and the RTX 5060 averages 60 fps (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026, 11-game average at Ultra).
- The RTX 5060 is 17% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- The RTX 3060 Ti costs $569 and the RTX 5060 costs $449 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- At those prices the RTX 5060 gives the most 1440p fps per $100: 13.3 vs 9.0.
- The RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of video memory and the RTX 5060 has 8 GB (maker spec pages, checked Oct 29, 2026).
| Spec | RTX 3060 Ti | RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $569Sample | $449Sample |
| Average fps at 1080p | 74 | 89 |
| Average fps at 1440p | 51 | 60 |
| Average fps at 4K | 19 | 22 |
| fps per $100 at 1440p | 9.0 | 13.3 |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Gaming power | ~200 W | ~145 W |
| Power supply advice | 600 W | 550 W |
| Card length | ~242 mm | ~240 mm |
| Power plug | 8-pin PCIe | 8-pin PCIe |
fps: Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), 11-game average at Ultra. Highlighted = better. Prices last checked . Prices marked Sample are PC Atlas catalog estimates, not live store prices.
Which one should you buy?
This is the upgrade question for people who own the RTX 3060 Ti 8GB: how much faster is a new RTX 5060 8GB, and is it enough to bother? In the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), the RTX 3060 Ti 8GB averages 51 fps at 1440p and 19 at 4K; the RTX 5060 8GB averages 60 and 22. At 1080p the averages are 74 and 89 fps. That makes the RTX 5060 8GB about 18% faster at 1440p (20% at 1080p, 16% at 4K).
Both have 8GB of video memory, which already means lower texture settings in some new games at 1440p. In games the RTX 3060 Ti 8GB draws about 200W and the RTX 5060 8GB about 145W; power supply advice is 600W (maker's advice) vs 550W (maker's advice). The RTX 3060 Ti 8GB is about 242mm long, 2 slots thick and uses standard 8-pin power; the RTX 5060 8GB is about 240mm long, 2 slots thick with standard 8-pin power.
Both use DLSS for upscaling.
Our take: a 18% gain at 1440p is modest for the money. If your card still runs your games, waiting for a bigger jump is reasonable.
Good to know
- RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
- RTX 5060 has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
Questions
Is the RTX 3060 Ti better than the RTX 5060?
The RTX 5060 wins outright: 17% faster at 1440p and $120 cheaper today.
Which is better value, RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 5060?
At today's prices the RTX 5060 gives more frames per dollar at 1440p (13.3 vs 9.0 fps per $100).
What power supply do I need?
RTX 3060 Ti: 600 W (the maker's advice). RTX 5060: 550 W (the maker's advice).
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