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RTX 3090 vs RTX 5060: which is better?

GeForce RTX 3090 is about 21% faster than GeForce RTX 5060 in games (1440p · competitive settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). GeForce RTX 5060 offers better value for money.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3090

40%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)

≈ $1,040 (used)Part score 72/100

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060

27%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)

≈ $700Part score 59/100

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Faster: GeForce RTX 3090Cheaper: GeForce RTX 5060Value: GeForce RTX 5060

Head to head

40%

Gaming performance

27%

72/100

Part score

59/100

279 FPS

Average FPS

230 FPS

≈ $1,040 (used)

Approx. price

≈ $700

99/100

Value for money

100/100

Specifications

	GeForce RTX 3090	GeForce RTX 5060
Video memory (VRAM)	24 GB	8 GB
Board power	350 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	≥ 750 W	≥ 500 W
AI upscaling	DLSS 2 · FSR 3	DLSS 4 · Multi Frame Generation
Ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Release year	2020	2025

GeForce RTX 5060: 8 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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