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

✅+54.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 171.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 18.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌66.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 120W.

Radeon PRO W6600X

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 120W instead of 200W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,113 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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75.2% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon PRO W6600X

2021

Why buy it

✅+54.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 171.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 18.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Draws 120W instead of 200W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌66.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 120W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,113 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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75.2% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon PRO W6600X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 54.9% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 54.9% more raw performance headroom and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about $300 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 54.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 171.4%. Radeon PRO W6600X is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (120W vs 200W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W6600X make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6600X 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 (120W vs 200W), and staying closer to $699 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 54.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 171.4%.

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 W6600X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6600X
1080p
low	152 FPS	167 FPS
medium	137 FPS	148 FPS
high	118 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	140 FPS
medium	107 FPS	113 FPS
high	91 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	84 FPS
medium	65 FPS	71 FPS
high	50 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6600X
1080p
low	425 FPS	356 FPS
medium	366 FPS	291 FPS
high	296 FPS	222 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	215 FPS
medium	229 FPS	179 FPS
high	190 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	105 FPS
medium	114 FPS	87 FPS
high	96 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6600X
1080p
low	859 FPS	590 FPS
medium	693 FPS	472 FPS
high	602 FPS	393 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	443 FPS
medium	529 FPS	354 FPS
high	452 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	295 FPS
medium	346 FPS	236 FPS
high	275 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	148 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6600X
1080p
low	580 FPS	590 FPS
medium	514 FPS	472 FPS
high	424 FPS	393 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	443 FPS
medium	427 FPS	354 FPS
high	335 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	293 FPS
medium	266 FPS	236 FPS
high	234 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	148 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 W6600X

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 W6600X

The Radeon PRO W6600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2479 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,113 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon PRO W6600X's 13,113 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 54.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W6600X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10.15 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2479 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 32 (Radeon PRO W6600X) with 152 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6600X
G3D Mark Score	20,312+55%	13,113
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4864+138%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+60%	10.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2479 MHz+49%
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	152+19%	128
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+860%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	38+19%	32

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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 W6600X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6600X
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600X) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6600X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+100%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6600X
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600X). 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,AV1 (Radeon PRO W6600X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6600X
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,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon PRO W6600X's 120W — a 50% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W6600X
TDP	200W	120W-40%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	109.3+8%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6600X launched at $699. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 42.9% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 18.8 (Radeon PRO W6600X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 170.7% better value. The Radeon PRO W6600X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).