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 $600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 120.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon PRO W7700

2023

Why buy it

✅8.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm 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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150.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon PRO W7700

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 120.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅8.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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150.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7700 better than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon PRO W7700 averages 8.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 20,312 vs 23,062 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon PRO W7700 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling.

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

Radeon PRO W7700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 13.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

Radeon PRO W7700 is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is probably the smarter buy today for most people. Radeon PRO W7700 is about 150.4% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 8.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 13.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 150.4% more on MSRP for only 8.6% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Around $399 MSRP, you are saving about $600 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W7700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	152 FPS	223 FPS
medium	137 FPS	205 FPS
high	118 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	201 FPS
medium	107 FPS	167 FPS
high	91 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	136 FPS
medium	65 FPS	114 FPS
high	50 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	84 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	425 FPS	561 FPS
medium	366 FPS	462 FPS
high	296 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	302 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	369 FPS
medium	229 FPS	305 FPS
high	190 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	168 FPS
medium	114 FPS	138 FPS
high	96 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	91 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	859 FPS	911 FPS
medium	693 FPS	741 FPS
high	602 FPS	644 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	519 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	704 FPS
medium	529 FPS	567 FPS
high	452 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	389 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	492 FPS
medium	346 FPS	395 FPS
high	275 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	259 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	580 FPS	785 FPS
medium	514 FPS	653 FPS
high	424 FPS	591 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	506 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	622 FPS
medium	427 FPS	517 FPS
high	335 FPS	463 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	389 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	399 FPS
medium	266 FPS	346 FPS
high	234 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	259 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 W7700

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 W7700

The Radeon PRO W7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1900 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23,062 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon PRO W7700's 23,062 — the Radeon PRO W7700 leads by 13.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7700 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,072 (Radeon PRO W7700). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 31.95 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7700). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2600 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 48 (Radeon PRO W7700) with 152 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7700
G3D Mark Score	20,312	23,062+14%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864+58%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	31.95 TFLOPS+97%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2600 MHz+56%
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	152	192+26%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+540%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	38	48+26%

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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 W7700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7700
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 W7700 has 16 GB. The Radeon PRO W7700 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7700) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W7700) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+4%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-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 W7700). 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 W7700
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 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7700). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7700
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	VCN 4.0
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 W7700's 190W — a 5.1% difference. The Radeon PRO W7700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 550W (Radeon PRO W7700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7700
TDP	200W	190W-5%
Recommended PSU	600W	550W-8%
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	121.4+19%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7700 launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 60.1% less ($600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 23.1 (Radeon PRO W7700) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 120.3% better value. The Radeon PRO W7700 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).