AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
32.4Rasterization24.7
23.4Ray Tracing21.2
34.1Memory32.7
70.8Efficiency73.2
34Compute28.6
11 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 36.9 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+8) and compute (+5). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 32 vs 25
- Stronger compute score: 34 vs 29
- 76% higher Base clock: 2,321 MHz vs 1,320 MHz
- 45% higher Boost clock: 2,581 MHz vs 1,777 MHz
- 43% higher RT cores: 40 vs 28
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- 40% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 2,560
- 26% lower TDP: 170 W vs 230 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $479
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 230 W | 170 W+26% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 3,584+40% |
| RT cores | 40+43% | 28 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 112 |
| Base clock | 2,321 MHz+76% | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,581 MHz+45% | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 384 GB/s+7% | 360 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 12,300+41% | 8,700 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550+16% | 2,200 |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300+40% | 13,800 |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fps+40% | 80 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fps+40% | 57 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fps+37% | 30 fps |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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