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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB separate most on tdp: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q at 75 W, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at 160 W, 113% in favour of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q. VRAM splits them by another 25%, this time favouring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB. They match on 4 other specifications, including gpu brand, tier and memory type.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 30 | GeForce RTX 40 |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | Reference / Founders Edition |
| VRAM | 6 GB-25% | 8 GB |
| Tier | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 75 W | 160 W-113% |
| Architecture | Ampere (GA106) | Ada Lovelace (AD106) |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | 2 |
| CUDA Cores | 3840 | 4352 |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q
6.1 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable budget-thin-laptop chip, reasonable once you accept the Max-Q performance ceiling.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid mainstream pick if its price and 8GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
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