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.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 175W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 10 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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111.1% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$379 MSRP

Radeon RX 6700

2021

Why buy it

✅66.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $421 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 122% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.9 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (10 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌218.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 55W.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Radeon RX 6700

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 175W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅66.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $421 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 122% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.9 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (10 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 10 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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111.1% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$379 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌218.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6700 better than Radeon 8060S?

Yes. Radeon RX 6700 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 6700 averages 66.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 18,920 vs 17,989 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6700 is a 2021 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Radeon 8060S is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon RX 6700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 10 GB instead of Unknown and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon RX 6700 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 6700 is about $421 cheaper on MSRP at $379 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 66.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 122%. Radeon 8060S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (55W vs 175W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8060S make more sense than Radeon RX 6700?

Yes. Radeon 8060S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 175W), and staying closer to $800 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6700. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6700 currently gives you 5.2% higher G3D Mark and 66.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 122%.

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.

Radeon 8060S Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 8060S	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	127 FPS	168 FPS
medium	117 FPS	150 FPS
high	99 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	140 FPS
medium	93 FPS	113 FPS
high	77 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	86 FPS
medium	52 FPS	73 FPS
high	42 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 8060S	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	334 FPS	432 FPS
medium	270 FPS	357 FPS
high	211 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	238 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	271 FPS
medium	185 FPS	223 FPS
high	146 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	94 FPS	126 FPS
medium	78 FPS	107 FPS
high	64 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	66 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 8060S	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	469 FPS	844 FPS
medium	401 FPS	681 FPS
high	334 FPS	568 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	426 FPS
1440p
low	342 FPS	639 FPS
medium	293 FPS	511 FPS
high	250 FPS	426 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	319 FPS
4K
low	223 FPS	426 FPS
medium	184 FPS	341 FPS
high	148 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	213 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 8060S	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	308 FPS	679 FPS
medium	240 FPS	564 FPS
high	199 FPS	474 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	402 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	528 FPS
medium	189 FPS	440 FPS
high	155 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	301 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	313 FPS
medium	117 FPS	277 FPS
high	99 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	206 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8060S and Radeon RX 6700

Radeon 8060S

The Radeon 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,989 points.

Radeon RX 6700

The Radeon RX 6700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1941 MHz to 2450 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,920 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon 8060S scores 17,989 versus the Radeon RX 6700's 18,920 — the Radeon RX 6700 leads by 5.2%. The Radeon 8060S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon RX 6700 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon 8060S) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700). Raw compute: 14.85 TFLOPS (Radeon 8060S) vs 11.29 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 2450 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (Radeon 8060S) vs 36 (Radeon RX 6700).

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon RX 6700
G3D Mark Score	17,989	18,920+5%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.85 TFLOPS+32%	11.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+18%	2450 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+11%	144
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR 3 + AFMF
Ray Tracing Cores	40+11%	36

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon 8060S lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon RX 6700
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 8060S comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700 has 10 GB. The Radeon RX 6700 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8060S) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700) — a 25% advantage for the Radeon RX 6700. Bus width: System Shared vs 160-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8060S) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700) — the Radeon 8060S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon RX 6700
VRAM Capacity	none	10 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X (Shared)	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s (Max)	320 GB/s+25%
Bus Width	System Shared	160-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8060S) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon RX 6700
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8060S) vs VCE (Radeon RX 6700). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs UVD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8060S) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700).

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon RX 6700
Encoder	VCN 4.5	VCE
Decoder	VCN 4.5	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 8060S draws 55W versus the Radeon RX 6700's 175W — a 104.3% difference. The Radeon 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon 8060S) vs 550W (Radeon RX 6700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon 8060S	Radeon RX 6700
TDP	55W-69%	175W
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	327.1+203%	108.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 8060S launched at $800 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6700 launched at $379. The Radeon RX 6700 costs 52.6% less ($421 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 22.5 (Radeon 8060S) vs 49.9 (Radeon RX 6700) — the Radeon RX 6700 offers 121.8% better value. The Radeon 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).