I need to buy a graphic card for system upgrade and these two perform exactly same needed for 1080p smooth gaming and video editing so please help me with this by giving your expert opinion
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What is the typical price at which you are getting these for? Provided the 3060-12GB is a tad cheaper, I’d opt for that. Might be better for video editing if you’re dealing with lots of clips, but I am not sure.
for 3060 it is around 26000 inr and for 4060 it is 29-30k inr
yeah, for a 11% price diff, I’d go 3060
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cpu to which i have to pair it with is ryzen 5 3400g and psu is 450 watt and any opinion on the upscaling method of 4060
I don’t think 450 is enough, do check the recommended psu for both cards..
i have checked the usage for 3060 is around 340 watt and for 4060 it is 304 watt
3060 would be a better choice becoz 3060’s 12GB VRAM can be advantageous in VRAM-heavy games or with high-resolution texture packs.
always go for the 12gb option.. even if its a previous gen card
ya you are right but by doing some maths if i have to use 3060 i need to upgrade the psu also to 500 to 550 watt which makes the price similar to 4060 and it can run on 450watt correct me if i am wrong this is becoming more difficult to choose
Yeah 3060 requires 500-550.If your current PSU is 450W and reliable, the 4060 is the more straightforward choice, as it avoids extra PSU costs and offers better efficiency and The 4060 supports DLSS 3 and other Ada Lovelace features,
I think you should go for 4060.
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Go for the 4060 it will be better in the long run.
I would go with the 3060. Why? Because of that 12 GB frame buffer. The 4060 8GB is barely any better. RT doesn’t matter at this class level. 30 Series also has DLSS4. Frame-Gen preference is up to you, but shouldn’t be a deciding factor in this scenario.
A 450W PSU is enough for a 3060, no need to upgrade. My friend has been using a 3060 with a Corsair VS450 for the last 3 years.
Which PSU do you use, BTW?
Almost similar performance means, always choose the one with more VRAM.
Bro then 450 is not enough, because at 100% load, a psu is only 80-90% efficient, most likely u have a bronze rated psu,which is closer to 80% in efficiency.. Even the highest end psu cannot output 100% of its rated power. u need 550 atleast or 650 to be on the safer side, because other components also draw power, your cpu will consume about 60-70w, plus other components also draw some power.. Even if I go according to these values, you need a minimum of 550w psu, which I would not recommend at all, 550 would be like borderline meeting your power requirements, go for atleast 650 to be on the safer side or more if u plan to upgrade in the future.
It’s not
Have a look here
Corsair themselves recommend going atleast 550 for both 3060 and 4060.
You have to look at real-world scenarios, and not always a chart on a manufacturer’s website when it comes to PSUs.
Manufacturers will always inflate power requirements more than what’s actually needed for two reasons:
- For redundancy and a buffer
- To push sales for more expensive units
There are exceptions to this, but those are fewer in between
A good 450 will work, and this is only taking budget into key, for the best value right now.
Having a 600-700W unit down the line is something I recommend, as well. But the OP can do that down the road.
Also, I speak from experience.
I have run an i7 2700K + R9 290X on a 450W unit for years. Not that I recommend a setup like that, but it’s relative to how, at least for now, the OP’s 450 will suffice.
Again, it also depends on which 450 he has. If it’s something like Zebronics - nah, change immediately.
If he were buying new from scratch, I would recommend just getting a 550-650W unit, straight up. Why change if ain’t broke, for a setup like this?
Yes it would work, but its not enough.. Honestly, I’d rather upgrade than take the risk..
thanks for this great summary,the psu is antec is shows 80 plus on the box and in the online listing my budget only allows a new psu if i go with 3060