NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA P106-090 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data is unequivocal: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti dominates the NVIDIA P106-090 across every recorded test, with no wins for the mining-oriented card. In the DirectX 12 3DMark Steel Nomad test, the RTX 3060 Ti scores 2626 against the P106-090’s 509, a delta of 415.9%. This is not a marginal lead; it reflects a generational chasm in raw rendering throughput.

The gap persists in compute-oriented workloads. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 3060 Ti posts 78,927 points versus 21,304 for the P106-090, a 270.5% advantage. This aligns with the card’s far higher shading unit count and FP32 throughput, making it the clear choice for any GPU-accelerated compute task. The Vulkan results tell a similar story: 47,784 for the RTX 3060 Ti against 18,596, a 157% delta. While the percentage lead is smaller than in OpenCL, it still represents a decisive performance tier separation.

The RTX 3060 Ti’s average benchmark score of 16,129 places it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (0.7% ahead), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.4% behind), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (1.4% behind). In contrast, the P106-090’s average score of 13,470 lands in the 54th percentile, with rivals like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (0.3% behind) and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (0.5% behind). The percentile gap, while only 5 points, understates the raw score difference; the RTX 3060 Ti’s average is roughly 19.7% higher overall.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different eras and design philosophies. The RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture, using the GA104 chip fabricated on Samsung’s 8 nm process. It packs 17,400 million transistors onto a 392 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 44.4M per mm². The P106-090, by contrast, uses the Pascal architecture with the GP106 chip on TSMC’s 16 nm process. It has only 4,400 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, for a density of 22.0M per mm², exactly half the RTX 3060 Ti’s density.

These architectural differences translate directly into feature support. The RTX 3060 Ti includes 38 dedicated ray tracing cores and 152 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads. The P106-090 has no such hardware, listing null values for both RT and tensor cores. The RTX 3060 Ti also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the P106-090 only reaches DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, but the RTX 3060 Ti’s API feature level is strictly higher.

The compute capability difference is stark. The RTX 3060 Ti delivers 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 16.20 TFLOPS of FP16 (at a 1:1 ratio). The P106-090 manages just 2.352 TFLOPS of FP32 and a paltry 36.74 GFLOPS of FP16 (at a 1:64 ratio). This makes the RTX 3060 Ti roughly 6.9 times faster in FP32 compute, and its FP16 capability is effectively in a different category altogether. The P106-090’s FP16 performance is so low that it suggests the card was not designed for mixed-precision workloads in any meaningful sense.

Where Each One Wins

The data shows a clean sweep: the RTX 3060 Ti wins all three head-to-head benchmark tests. There is no recorded test where the P106-090 comes out ahead. This is expected given the specifications, but the magnitude of the win is worth emphasizing. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad test, the RTX 3060 Ti is 5.16 times faster. In Geekbench OpenCL, it is 3.7 times faster. In Vulkan, it is 2.57 times faster.

The RTX 3060 Ti is the only viable option for gaming, ray tracing, or modern API workloads. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, more than double the P106-090’s 192.2 GB/s. The RTX 3060 Ti’s 4864 shading units, 152 TMUs, and 80 ROPs dwarf the P106-090’s 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Pixel rate is 133.2 GPixel/s versus 73.49 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 253.1 GTexel/s versus 73.49 GTexel/s.

The P106-090’s only "advantage" is its existence as a mining-focused part. It has no display outputs, meaning it cannot drive a monitor at all. It is a compute-only card designed for cryptocurrency mining, with a PCIe 1.0 x1 interface that severely limits data transfer. For any user needing a display output, the P106-090 is unusable. The RTX 3060 Ti, with 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, is the clear choice for any interactive workload.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. The RTX 3060 Ti uses a newer architecture (Ampere vs. Pascal), a smaller process node (8 nm vs. 16 nm), and a different foundry (Samsung vs. TSMC). It has more transistors (17,400 million vs. 4,400 million), a larger die (392 mm² vs. 200 mm²), and higher transistor density (44.4M / mm² vs. 22.0M / mm²).

Clock speeds differ, with the RTX 3060 Ti running at a base of 1410 MHz and a boost of 1665 MHz, while the P106-090 runs at 1354 MHz base and 1531 MHz boost. The RTX 3060 Ti’s memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), while the P106-090’s memory runs at 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective). Memory configurations are vastly different: 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus versus 3 GB GDDR5 on a 192-bit bus. Bandwidth is 448.0 GB/s versus 192.2 GB/s.

The shading units, TMUs, and ROPs are all significantly higher on the RTX 3060 Ti (4864/152/80 vs. 768/48/48). The RTX 3060 Ti has 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores; the P106-090 has none. Power requirements differ: the RTX 3060 Ti has a TDP of 200 W with a 1x 12-pin connector and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The P106-090 has a TDP of 75 W with a 1x 6-pin connector and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The RTX 3060 Ti uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the P106-090 uses PCIe 1.0 x1. The RTX 3060 Ti has display outputs; the P106-090 has none.

The release dates are also far apart: the RTX 3060 Ti launched on 2020-11-30, while the P106-090 launched on 2017-07-30. Both are end-of-life products. The RTX 3060 Ti has a launch MSRP of 399 USD; the P106-090 has no recorded MSRP.

FAQ

Q: Which card has higher raw compute performance?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti. It delivers 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the P106-090 delivers only 2.352 TFLOPS, a difference of roughly 6.9 times.

Q: Can the P106-090 be used for gaming?

A: No. The P106-090 has no display outputs, making it impossible to connect a monitor. It is a mining-focused card.

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti, with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus. The P106-090 has 192.2 GB/s from 3 GB of GDDR5 on a 192-bit bus.

Q: Does the P106-090 support ray tracing?

A: No. The P106-090 has no RT cores. The RTX 3060 Ti has 38 RT cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 16,129, while the P106-090 scores 13,470, a difference of approximately 19.7% in favor of the RTX 3060 Ti.

Q: Which card is more power-efficient?

A: The P106-090 has a lower TDP of 75 W versus the RTX 3060 Ti’s 200 W. However, the RTX 3060 Ti delivers far more performance per watt, given its massive compute advantage.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior product in every measurable way. It wins all three head-to-head benchmarks by margins ranging from 157% to 415.9%. It offers modern architecture, ray tracing, tensor cores, and a full display output suite. Its 59th percentile ranking and average score of 16,129 place it in a competitive tier alongside the AMD Radeon RX 9060 and RX 5700 XT.

The P106-090 is a specialized mining card with no display outputs, a PCIe 1.0 x1 interface, and a 2017-era Pascal architecture. Its 54th percentile ranking and average score of 13,470 put it in a lower performance class, comparable to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570. It is not a product for gamers, creators, or anyone needing a general-purpose GPU.

Any user selecting between these two should choose the RTX 3060 Ti without hesitation. The only scenario where the P106-090 might be considered is a compute-only mining operation that prioritizes low power draw (75 W) and does not require display output. Even then, the RTX 3060 Ti’s FP32 throughput is 6.9 times higher, making it the more productive card for most compute tasks. The verdict is clear: the RTX 3060 Ti is the definitive choice.