GeForce RTX 5090 vs. GeForce RTX 3060
How GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 3060 compare on estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, on paper specs, and on price in US dollars where we track one.
GeForce RTX 5090 vs. GeForce RTX 3060Expect about 245% more FPS from the GeForce RTX 5090.Fortnite 1440p: 365 vs 105 FPS.
FPS head to head
Per-game average with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at QHD - 1440p, “High” preset.
| GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 3060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 365 FPS | 105 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 605 FPS | 175 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 195 FPS | 55 FPS |
| Valorant | 840 FPS | 245 FPS |
| COD: Warzone | 280 FPS | 95 FPS |
| Battlefield 6 | 230 FPS | 70 FPS |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 350 FPS | 100 FPS |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 490 FPS | 140 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 155 FPS | 45 FPS |
| GTA V | 155 FPS | 45 FPS |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 225 FPS | 65 FPS |
| Escape from Tarkov | 140 FPS | 55 FPS |
| Rust | 180 FPS | 55 FPS |
| Minecraft | 570 FPS | 380 FPS |
Specs
| Model | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming score | 100 | 29 |
| TDP | 575 W | 170 W |
| VRAM | 32 GB | 12 GB |
| Suggested PSU | 1000 W | 550 W |
Prices in US dollars, before sales tax
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FPS in popular builds
These are estimates. The real gap depends on the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS