RTX 3070 vs RTX 3060
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 3070 is 61.1 % stronger than RTX 3060. RTX 3070 ranks #18 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (6,307 GPU score over 4 verified runs). RTX 3060 ranks #24 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (3,915 GPU score over 14 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 18 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 3070 | RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 6,307 | 3,915 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 7,635 | 5,740 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 25.9 FPS | 15.8 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 32.4 FPS | 20.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 31.3 FPS | 19.6 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 89.3 FPS | 65.1 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 157 GB/s | 122 GB/s |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 3070 takes the win over the RTX 3060 in our tests, showing a 60.4% lead in its GPU score, though we must note its data comes from a thin sample of only two verified runs. This performance uplift is clear across the board, with the RTX 3070 pushing significantly higher frame rates in our GPU scenes, like 26 FPS in Earth II (Vulkan) compared to the RTX 3060's 15.8 FPS, and 32.4 FPS in Mission to Earth II (DX12) versus 20.4 FPS. Under the hood, the RTX 3070 boasts a higher raw compute with an ALU index of 208497 and greater memory bandwidth at 160 GB/s, while the RTX 3060 has a higher peak clock of 2047 MHz and more VRAM at 12 GB. Essentially, the RTX 3070 offers a noticeable jump in raw power for more demanding graphics settings and resolutions. However, if you're looking for more headroom in VRAM-heavy titles or future-proofing on that front, the RTX 3060's 12 GB of VRAM could be a significant factor.
Generated July 19, 2026 from the 18 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
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