RTX 5090 vs RTX 3060 Ti
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 5090 is 437.9 % stronger than RTX 3060 Ti. RTX 5090 ranks #1 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (28,389 GPU score over 6 verified runs). RTX 3060 Ti ranks #29 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (5,278 GPU score over 9 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 15 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 5090 | RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 28,389 | 5,278 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 21,848 | 6,971 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 134.1 FPS | 20.9 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 174.4 FPS | 27.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 113.8 FPS | 26.6 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 115.2 FPS | 71.4 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 698 GB/s | 154 GB/s |
| VRAM | 31 GB | 8 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 5090 is the clear winner in this showdown, outperforming the RTX 3060 Ti by a massive 439.5% in GPU score. This substantial lead is evident across all our GPU tests, with the RTX 5090 delivering over 132 FPS in Earth II Vulkan and 171 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12, compared to the RTX 3060 Ti's 20-27 FPS in the same scenes. Its superior performance is backed by significantly higher raw compute with an ALU index of 1020560, a memory bandwidth of 660 GB/s, and a peak clock of 3112 MHz, alongside a much larger 31 GB of VRAM. For gamers seeking top-tier performance and the highest frame rates, the RTX 5090, ranked #1 among all GPUs, is the undisputed champion. However, the RTX 3060 Ti still holds a respectable position at rank 21 out of 48, making it a viable option for those who don't require extreme performance.
Generated September 30, 2026 from the 15 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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