GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB recorded 257 FPS against 179 FPS for RTX 3060 Ti 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB
179Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 59.6 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- December 2020
- GPUsed cards tested
- 261
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
257Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 67.7 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 16GB
- Released
- April 2025
- GPUsed cards tested
- 26
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What does this comparison mean?
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB leads the original RTX 3060 Ti 8GB and doubles its memory. This is specifically the 16GB Blackwell Ti; the 8GB version cannot be substituted when assessing whether a memory-limited project would benefit.
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB has 8GB and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has 16GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB
The original RTX 3060 Ti is an 8GB GDDR6 Ampere model introduced in December 2020. Its later GDDR6X configuration is a separate variant.
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
The RTX 5060 Ti arrived in April 2025 as a Blackwell GPU with 8GB and 16GB GDDR7 options. This comparison uses the 16GB model and keeps it separate from both the 8GB Ti and the standard RTX 5060.
Release and feature sources: RTX 3060 Ti 8GB source · RTX 5060 Ti 16GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.