Upcoming GDDR6X RTX 3060 Ti will be up to 10% faster according to benchmark leak

We've been hearing rumours for a while now claiming that Nvidia is going to refresh its RTX 30 series line-up with new GDDR6X models. We weren't expecting to see much of a performance boost here, but the first benchmark leaks have come in, revealing a performance boost of up to 10 percent. 

The RTX 40 series has arrived, starting off with the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080. However, Nvidia still has plenty of RTX 30 series GPUs left over from the previous generation, so expect to see cards like the RTX 3060 Ti sticking around for a bit longer. According to VideoCardz, a revised version of the RTX 3060 Ti is indeed coming, featuring GDDR6X memory clocked at 19Gbps. The GPU will be based on the same GA104-202 GPU as the standard model and clock speeds appear to be the same, so any performance uplift should primarily be coming directly from the faster memory.

The leak shows 3DMark test results of the revised RTX 3060 Ti. In Fire Strike, the RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X scored 31,5xx points (graphics score), and 12,5xx points (graphics score) in Time Spy. Compared to the GDDR6 variant, that's a 10% and a 7% increase, respectively. Compared to the current GPU offering, that puts it right between the RTX 3060Ti GDDR6 and the RTX 3070. The new memory also allowed the GPU to score higher than the Arc A750 in Fire Strike and match the mid-range Intel GPU in Time Spy.

It is claimed that the GDDR6X variant of the RTX 3060 Ti should release in the next few weeks. Initially, it was expected to release by the end of October, but with the cancellation of the RTX 4080 12GB SKU, Nvidia might move the launch to sometime in November. At the moment, it's unclear if the RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X will replace the original model.

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KitGuru says: With the RTX 40 series raising the bar for pricing, will you be looking to pick up an improved last-gen GPU with GDDR6X memory instead? 

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