AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
37.3Rasterization31.2
28.3Ray Tracing26.4
48.5Memoryspec-based47.7
80.2Efficiencyspec-based86.5
46.7Compute40.4
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, 45 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+6) and rasterization (+6). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 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 6700 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 37 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 40
- 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%Top 49% | 8,700Bottom 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,550+16%Bottom 25% | 2,200Bottom 16% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,300+40%Top 46% | 13,800Bottom 29% |
| 1080p Ultra | 112 fps+40%Bottom 41% | 80 fpsBottom 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | 80 fps+40%Bottom 41% | 57 fpsBottom 15% |
| 4K Ultra | 41 fps+37%Bottom 43% | 30 fpsBottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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