AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
31.5Rasterization31.2
20Ray Tracing26.4
45.7Memoryspec-based47.7
80.8Efficiencyspec-based86.5
41.8Compute40.4
7 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 wins this graphics card face-off, 42.4 to 40.3, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+6). AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 24% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 360 GB/s
- 22% higher Base clock: 1,605 MHz vs 1,320 MHz
- 16% higher PassMark G3D: 16,033 vs 13,800
- 12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 26 vs 20
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 40% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 2,560
- 24% lower TDP: 170 W vs 225 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $399
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Architecture | RDNA | Ampere |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 225 W | 170 W+24% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 3,584+40% |
| RT cores | — | 28 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,605 MHz+22% | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,905 MHz+7% | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s+24% | 360 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,596+10%Bottom 38% | 8,700Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,200Bottom 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,033+16%Bottom 44% | 13,800Bottom 30% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 80 fpsBottom 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 57 fpsBottom 15% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 30 fpsBottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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