RTX 3090 24GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
The RTX 3090 24GB is about 11% faster at 1440p, and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB costs about $767 less right now. For the money, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the better buy.
GeForce RTX 3090 24GB
- Video memory
- 24 GB
- Power
- 350 W
- Recommended power supply
- 750 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 300–323 mm
- Released
- 2020
Models: ASUS TUF Gaming OC, MSI Gaming X Trio, EVGA FTW3 Ultra
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- Video memory
- 16 GB
- Power
- 180 W
- Recommended power supply
- 600 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 197–229 mm
- Released
- 2025
Models: MSI Ventus 2X OC, Gigabyte Windforce OC, Zotac Twin Edge, ASUS Dual OC
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.
Cost per frame at 1440p: RTX 3090 24GB $17 · RTX 5060 Ti 16GB $8
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RTX 3090 24GB | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50 | 46 | RTX 3090 24GB +9% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 42 | 38 | RTX 3090 24GB +11% |
| Fortnite | 117 | 106 | RTX 3090 24GB +10% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 251 | 227 | RTX 3090 24GB +11% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 92 | 83 | RTX 3090 24GB +11% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 75 | 68 | RTX 3090 24GB +10% |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB costs less per frame ($8 vs $17 per fps at 1440p).
- The RTX 3090 24GB has more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), which matters for 1440p and 4K with high textures.
- The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB uses about 170 W less, so it runs cooler and quieter and can get by with a smaller power supply.
- The RTX 3090 24GB is no longer sold new — it’s a second-hand buy at around $1,406.
Check either card with your processor in the bottleneck checker, or try it in a full build in the builder.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.