GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
GeForce GTX 970
Price
$549
Price not available
Value Score
21
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
33
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
Video Memory
8 GB
4 GB
Power Consumption
200 W
Efficiency: 58
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
145 W
Efficiency: 25
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
MSRP
$399
$329
Released Date
2022
2015
Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than GeForce GTX 970?
Yes, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is better than GeForce GTX 970 in terms of the raw 3D Mark score, which measures the overall performance of the GPU. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti achieved a score of 11744, while GeForce GTX 970 has managed to get 3648 points in the benchmark.
Which brings us to the value score. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is worse than GeForce GTX 970 in terms of value score, which is measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the price. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has a value score of 21, while GeForce GTX 970 has a value score of 33.
Lastly, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is better than GeForce GTX 970 in terms of power consumption. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has an efficiency score of 58, while GeForce GTX 970 has an efficiency score of 25.