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 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,870 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 551.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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568.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

2022

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,870 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 551.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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568.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega II better than GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,597 vs 15,208 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega II is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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?

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution 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 Pro Vega II is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Vega II is about 568.4% more expensive on MSRP at $2,199 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and you are getting 2.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 8GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 8GB make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega II?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 8GB 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 (170W vs 475W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $329 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega II. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega II currently gives you 2.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 8GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 8GB Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega II Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	183 FPS	145 FPS
medium	163 FPS	135 FPS
high	140 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	154 FPS	128 FPS
medium	127 FPS	109 FPS
high	108 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	60 FPS
medium	63 FPS	53 FPS
high	42 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	39 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 8GB Open Radeon Pro Vega II

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	350 FPS	414 FPS
medium	298 FPS	348 FPS
high	240 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	258 FPS
medium	182 FPS	219 FPS
high	149 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	120 FPS
medium	85 FPS	99 FPS
high	71 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	64 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 8GB Open Radeon Pro Vega II

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	684 FPS	687 FPS
medium	547 FPS	561 FPS
high	456 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	342 FPS	351 FPS
1440p
low	513 FPS	520 FPS
medium	411 FPS	421 FPS
high	342 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	257 FPS	263 FPS
4K
low	342 FPS	315 FPS
medium	274 FPS	270 FPS
high	228 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	174 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 8GB Open Radeon Pro Vega II

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	545 FPS	422 FPS
medium	478 FPS	353 FPS
high	402 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	333 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	434 FPS	313 FPS
medium	382 FPS	265 FPS
high	305 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	185 FPS
medium	268 FPS	166 FPS
high	228 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	117 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 8GB Open Radeon Pro Vega II

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 8GB and Radeon Pro Vega II

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,208 points.

Radeon Pro Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB scores 15,208 and the Radeon Pro Vega II reaches 15,597 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
G3D Mark Score	15,208	15,597+3%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+3%	1720 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	256+129%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+250%	1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro Vega II relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
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 8GB comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 240 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 260% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	240 GB/s	864 GB/s+260%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 94.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
TDP	170W-64%	475W
Recommended PSU	550W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	89.5+173%	32.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB costs 85% less ($1870 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 46.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 7.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB offers 550.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).