RTX 4070 SUPER vs RTX 3060
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4070 SUPER is 172.6 % stronger than RTX 3060. RTX 4070 SUPER ranks #9 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (10,673 GPU score over 10 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 24 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4070 SUPER | RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 10,673 | 3,915 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,875 | 5,740 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 44.7 FPS | 15.7 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 56.5 FPS | 20.4 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 51.2 FPS | 19.6 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 119.7 FPS | 67.6 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 144 GB/s | 121 GB/s |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4070 SUPER absolutely dominates this comparison, leading the RTX 3060 by a staggering 167.4% in overall GPU score. This translates into a substantial real-world performance jump for gamers, with the 4070 SUPER hitting 43.4 FPS in our demanding Earth II (Vulkan) scene, while the 3060 managed only 15.8 FPS. Its significantly higher raw compute power, reflected in an ALU index of 515147 and a peak clock of 2805 MHz, clearly outpaces the 3060's 163886 ALU index and 2047 MHz. While the 4070 SUPER's data currently comes from only three verified runs, its strong 3rd place ranking against the 3060's 7th position is a clear indicator of its superior power. For those on a tight budget, the RTX 3060 with its 12 GB of VRAM could still be an option, but expect significantly lower frame rates in modern titles compared to its much more powerful successor.
Generated July 19, 2026 from the 24 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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