Upgrade detective
Will this upgrade actually help?
Compare your current hardware against a potential upgrade at your resolution and frame rate target. If the honest answer is no, we say no.
Configuration
USER-PROVIDED DATA| Metric | RTX 3060 12GB | RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 42 / 100 | 70 / 100 |
| VRAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Board power | 170W | 200W |
| Thermals | Cool | Moderate |
| Target resolution | 1080p high | 1440p high |
| Expected improvement | Baseline | ≈ +67% (estimate) |
| Price | DATA NOT AVAILABLE | DATA NOT AVAILABLE |
Verdict
WORTH ITAt 2560 × 1440 targeting 120 FPS, moving from RTX 3060 12GB to RTX 4070 is an estimated +67% change in rendering capability. This is a meaningful jump, provided your CPU is not the limiter at this resolution.
Raster performance delta100 / 100
Relative rendering capability, not a measured benchmark.
VRAM comfort88 / 100
Headroom for high textures at your target resolution.
Value82 / 100
Performance per unit of spend — prices unverified.
Estimates only · CONFIDENCE LIMITED without your measured before/after data