NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, AI & Machine Learning Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti wins 4 of 20 benchmarks, averaging 15% faster.
Both cards' numbers are anchored estimates calibrated against our measured cards, pending first-party measurement. Treat small gaps as ties.
What the numbers say
The gap is widest in Qwen3 8B, where NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 26% (65.9 vs 82.96 tok/s); the closest fight is Stable Diffusion XL (0% apart).
Benchmark results head-to-head
| Benchmark | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3-4B tok/s | 107.26 (power capped) | 118.21 | -9% |
| Llama-3.1-8B tok/s | 68.09 (power capped) | 76.93 | -11% |
| Qwen3 8B tok/s | 65.9 (power capped) | 82.96 | -21% |
| Gemma 4 12B tok/s | 41.86 (power capped) | 52.67 | -21% |
| Qwen2.5-Coder 14B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Qwen3 14B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Qwen3 30B A3B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Gemma 4 31B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Qwen3 32B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Llama 3.3 70B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Sana 1.6B images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Stable Diffusion XL images/min | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0% |
| PixArt-Sigma XL images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| FLUX.1 Kontext dev images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| FLUX.1 dev images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Qwen-Image-Edit images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Z-Image Turbo images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| LTX-Video (distilled) frames/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Wan 2.2 5B (720p) frames/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Cost to rent
| Card | Per hour |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | $0.062 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | $0.075 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 is 1.21x cheaper per hour. Cheapest on-demand rate we see across RunPod and Vast.
Specifications compared
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Transistors | 10,800M | 17,400M |
| Die size | 445 mm² | 392.5 mm² |
| Process node | 12 nm | 8 nm |
| Transistor density | 24.3 M/mm² | 44.3 M/mm² |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere (GA104) |
| Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 1,620 MHz | 1,665 MHz |
| TDP | 175 W | 200 W |
| Launch MSRP | $499 | $399 |
| Release | 2018-10-17 | 2020-12-02 |
FAQ
- Which is better for ai & machine learning: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti performs better for ai & machine learning, winning 4 of 20 benchmarks in our suite with an average 15% advantage.
- What are the main hardware differences between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 has 8GB VRAM and a 175W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8GB VRAM and a 200W TDP.
- Where is the biggest performance difference between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?
- Qwen3 8B: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by roughly 26% (65.9 vs 82.96 tok/s) in our testing.
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