NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs NVIDIA TITAN Xp Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a clear overall winner: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti takes 9 of the 10 head-to-head tests. The only exception is a striking victory for the NVIDIA TITAN Xp in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where it scores 87,180 against 47,784 for the RTX 3060 Ti, a massive 82.4% advantage. That single result shows the TITAN Xp retains a specific strength in Vulkan compute workloads, but elsewhere the newer Ampere card dominates.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 3060 Ti scores 2,626 versus the TITAN Xp's 2,372, a 9.7% lead. This is a modern DirectX 12 workload, and the gap indicates the RTX 3060 Ti's architecture handles current-generation rendering more efficiently. The TITAN Xp's Pascal architecture, despite its higher memory bandwidth, cannot match the 3060 Ti's newer feature set in this test.

The OpenCL benchmark similarly favors the RTX 3060 Ti: 78,927 versus 72,585, an 8% difference. This is a general-purpose compute test, and the 3060 Ti's higher FP32 throughput (16.20 TFLOPS versus 12.15 TFLOPS) aligns with that result. The 3060 Ti also wins the Passmark GPU Compute test, scoring 10,006 against 9,430, a 5.8% margin.

Across the Passmark DirectX suite, the RTX 3060 Ti is consistently ahead. In DirectX 9, the margin is 234 versus 226 (3.4%). In DirectX 10, it is 132 versus 119 (9.8%). DirectX 11 shows 163 versus 152 (6.7%), and DirectX 12 shows the largest relative gap in this group: 78 versus 69, an 11.5% difference. The 3060 Ti also leads in Passmark G3D (20,349 versus 18,750, a 7.9% margin) and Passmark G2D (989 versus 883, a 10.7% margin).

The TITAN Xp's sole win is not narrow; it is a landslide in Vulkan. That result suggests its driver stack or hardware layout gives it a special advantage in that API, one that does not translate to any other measured workload. For every other benchmark, the RTX 3060 Ti's lead ranges from 3.4% to 11.5%, showing a broad, consistent performance advantage rather than a single-test fluke.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 3060 Ti wins in every measured category except Vulkan compute. Its strengths are most pronounced in DirectX 12 (11.5% lead) and DirectX 10 (9.8% lead), followed by G2D (10.7%) and 3DMark Steel Nomad (9.7%). These results indicate a clear advantage in modern graphics APIs and in 2D operations, likely due to its newer architecture and higher shading unit count (4,864 versus 3,840).

The TITAN Xp wins exclusively in Geekbench Vulkan, where its score of 87,180 dwarfs the 3060 Ti's 47,784. This test often reflects raw compute throughput in a specific API context, and the TITAN Xp's 12 GB of GDDR5X memory and 384-bit bus may help in memory-heavy Vulkan workloads. However, this advantage does not appear in any other test, including OpenCL or Passmark GPU Compute, so it is not a general compute superiority.

For gaming and general DirectX workloads, the data points firmly to the RTX 3060 Ti. The Passmark G3D score, a composite gaming metric, favors the 3060 Ti by 7.9%. Even the older DirectX 9 and DirectX 11 tests, where the TITAN Xp's Pascal architecture might be expected to hold its own, show the 3060 Ti ahead by 3.4% and 6.7% respectively. Users focused on modern DX12 titles or general compute should choose the 3060 Ti. Users with Vulkan-specific applications that are compute-bound might find the TITAN Xp's outlier score interesting, but the rest of the data cautions against expecting that result elsewhere.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN Xp has a higher average benchmark score of 19,177, compared to the RTX 3060 Ti's 16,129. This average is skewed by the TITAN Xp's enormous Vulkan score, which outweighs its losses in the other nine tests.

Q: How large is the RTX 3060 Ti's lead in DirectX 12?

A: In the Passmark DirectX 12 test, the RTX 3060 Ti scores 78 versus the TITAN Xp's 69, a lead of 11.5%. This is the largest relative margin of any DirectX test in the comparison.

Q: Does the TITAN Xp win any benchmark?

A: Yes, the TITAN Xp wins the Geekbench Vulkan test decisively, scoring 87,180 against the RTX 3060 Ti's 47,784, an 82.4% advantage. It loses all other nine head-to-head tests.

Q: What is the difference in FP32 performance?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti delivers 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the TITAN Xp offers 12.15 TFLOPS. The 3060 Ti's higher FP32 throughput aligns with its wins in compute-related benchmarks like OpenCL and Passmark GPU Compute.

Q: How do the two cards compare in memory bandwidth?

A: The TITAN Xp has higher memory bandwidth at 547.6 GB/s, thanks to its 384-bit bus and GDDR5X memory, while the RTX 3060 Ti provides 448.0 GB/s over a 256-bit bus with GDDR6 memory. Despite the TITAN Xp's bandwidth advantage, the 3060 Ti still wins most memory-sensitive tests.

Q: Which card has more shading units?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has 4,864 shading units, compared to the TITAN Xp's 3,840. The 3060 Ti also features 152 TMUs and 80 ROPs, while the TITAN Xp has 240 TMUs and 96 ROPs.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA TITAN Xp | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | GP102 | GA104 |

| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |

| Generation | GeForce 10 | GeForce 30 |

| Process Node | 16 nm | 8 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Samsung |

| Transistors | 11,800 million | 17,400 million |

| Die Size | 471 mm² | 392 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 25.1M / mm² | 44.4M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1405 MHz | 1410 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1582 MHz | 1665 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1426 MHz (11.4 Gbps effective) | 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 384 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 547.6 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 3840 | 4864 |

| TMUs | 240 | 152 |

| ROPs | 96 | 80 |

| RT Cores | None | 38 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 152 |

| Pixel Rate | 151.9 GPixel/s | 133.2 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 379.7 GTexel/s | 253.1 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 12.15 TFLOPS | 16.20 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 189.8 GFLOPS (1:64) | 16.20 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 250 W | 200 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 550 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| DirectX Version Support | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| Length | 267 mm (10.5 inches) | 242 mm (9.5 inches) |

| Height | 112 mm (4.4 inches) | 112 mm (4.4 inches) |

| Release Date | 2017-04-17 | 2020-11-30 |

| Predecessor | GeForce 900 | GeForce 20 |

| Successor | GeForce 20 | GeForce 40 |

| Launch MSRP | 1,199 USD | 399 USD |

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different generations and foundries. The TITAN Xp uses the GP102 chip built on TSMC's 16 nm process, while the RTX 3060 Ti uses the GA104 chip built on Samsung's 8 nm process. The 3060 Ti packs 17,400 million transistors into a 392 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 44.4M per mm². The TITAN Xp has 11,800 million transistors on a larger 471 mm² die, with a density of 25.1M per mm².

The RTX 3060 Ti introduces dedicated hardware ray tracing with 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores, features entirely absent from the TITAN Xp. The 3060 Ti also has a massive FP16 advantage, offering 16.00 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, compared to the TITAN Xp's 189.8 GFLOPS at 1:64. This makes the 3060 Ti far more capable in workloads that leverage FP16, such as certain AI inference tasks.

The TITAN Xp's Pascal architecture relies on higher raw clocks and a wider memory bus. It boosts up to 1582 MHz and delivers 547.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3060 Ti boosts to 1665 MHz and provides 448.0 GB/s. The TITAN Xp also has more TMUs (240 versus 152) and ROPs (96 versus 80), giving it higher pixel and texture rates per clock, but its lower shading unit count and older design result in lower overall throughput.

The RTX 3060 Ti supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the TITAN Xp supports DirectX 12 (12_1). The 3060 Ti also uses PCIe 4.0 x16, compared to the TITAN Xp's PCIe 3.0 x16, and supports HDMI 2.1 versus the TITAN Xp's HDMI 2.0. Power requirements differ too: the 3060 Ti has a 200 W TDP and a single 12-pin connector, while the TITAN Xp draws 250 W with a 6-pin and 8-pin setup.

The Verdict

The benchmark data directs users toward the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for virtually all modern workloads. It wins nine of ten tests, with leads ranging from 3.4% in DirectX 9 to 11.5% in DirectX 12. Its higher shading unit count, dedicated RT and tensor cores, and superior FP32 and FP16 performance make it the stronger choice for gaming, DirectX applications, and general compute. The 3060 Ti also runs cooler and more efficiently on paper, with a 200 W TDP versus 250 W, and a lower suggested PSU of 550 W versus 600 W.

The TITAN Xp's case rests entirely on its Geekbench Vulkan score, where it outperforms the 3060 Ti by 82.4%. For any user with a Vulkan-compute workload that mirrors that test, the TITAN Xp may be worth considering. Its 12 GB memory capacity and 547.6 GB/s bandwidth also provide a memory advantage, though the benchmark suite does not show this translating to wins elsewhere.

The RTX 3060 Ti is the recommended pick for anyone prioritizing modern gaming, DirectX 12 titles, or general compute tasks. The TITAN Xp is a niche option for Vulkan-specific use cases, but the rest of the data strongly favors the newer Ampere card.