G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,850 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 464.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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463.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,850 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 464.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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463.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon PRO W6800?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 20,312 vs 20,270 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution, plus much lower power draw (200W vs 250W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon PRO W6800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $399 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about $1,850 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $2,249 MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon PRO W6800 is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W6800 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6800 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $2,249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently gives you 0.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 464.8%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	152 FPS	273 FPS
medium	137 FPS	258 FPS
high	118 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	249 FPS
medium	107 FPS	209 FPS
high	91 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	145 FPS
medium	65 FPS	122 FPS
high	50 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	88 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	425 FPS	555 FPS
medium	366 FPS	472 FPS
high	296 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	313 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	370 FPS
medium	229 FPS	302 FPS
high	190 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	153 FPS
medium	114 FPS	129 FPS
high	96 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	86 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	859 FPS	912 FPS
medium	693 FPS	730 FPS
high	602 FPS	608 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	684 FPS
medium	529 FPS	547 FPS
high	452 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	456 FPS
medium	346 FPS	365 FPS
high	275 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	228 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	580 FPS	745 FPS
medium	514 FPS	609 FPS
high	424 FPS	539 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	611 FPS
medium	427 FPS	508 FPS
high	335 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	392 FPS
medium	266 FPS	339 FPS
high	234 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	228 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon PRO W6800

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon PRO W6800

The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 and the Radeon PRO W6800 reaches 20,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2320 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 60 (Radeon PRO W6800) with 152 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6800
G3D Mark Score	20,312	20,270
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4864+27%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	17.82 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2320 MHz+39%
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	152	240+58%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+540%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	38	60+58%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6800
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W6800 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6800. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6800
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	576 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6800
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6800
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6800
TDP	200W-20%	250W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+25%	81.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6800 launched at $2249. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 82.3% less ($1850 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 465.6% better value. The Radeon PRO W6800 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).