GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6700

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 6700

2021Core: 1941 MHzBoost: 2450 MHz

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RTX 3060 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • 11.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB 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.

Radeon RX 6700

2021

Why buy it

  • Costs $20 less on MSRP ($379 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • 25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (10 GB vs 8 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
  • 10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon RX 6700?
Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 11.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 7.4% 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?
Radeon RX 6700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 10 GB instead of 8 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, 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 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 5.3% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 11.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 7.4% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 2% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow. Radeon RX 6700 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 RX 6700 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?
Yes. Radeon RX 6700 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $379 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 7.4% higher G3D Mark and 11.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It only holds a slight 2% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
1080p
low152 FPS168 FPS
medium137 FPS150 FPS
high118 FPS132 FPS
ultra100 FPS111 FPS
1440p
low131 FPS140 FPS
medium107 FPS113 FPS
high91 FPS101 FPS
ultra82 FPS91 FPS
4K
low77 FPS86 FPS
medium65 FPS73 FPS
high50 FPS59 FPS
ultra43 FPS51 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
1080p
low425 FPS432 FPS
medium366 FPS357 FPS
high296 FPS286 FPS
ultra248 FPS238 FPS
1440p
low272 FPS271 FPS
medium229 FPS223 FPS
high190 FPS185 FPS
ultra156 FPS151 FPS
4K
low133 FPS126 FPS
medium114 FPS107 FPS
high96 FPS87 FPS
ultra73 FPS66 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
1080p
low859 FPS844 FPS
medium693 FPS681 FPS
high602 FPS568 FPS
ultra457 FPS426 FPS
1440p
low658 FPS639 FPS
medium529 FPS511 FPS
high452 FPS426 FPS
ultra343 FPS319 FPS
4K
low434 FPS426 FPS
medium346 FPS341 FPS
high275 FPS284 FPS
ultra221 FPS213 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
1080p
low580 FPS679 FPS
medium514 FPS564 FPS
high424 FPS474 FPS
ultra373 FPS402 FPS
1440p
low478 FPS528 FPS
medium427 FPS440 FPS
high335 FPS358 FPS
ultra290 FPS301 FPS
4K
low285 FPS313 FPS
medium266 FPS277 FPS
high234 FPS250 FPS
ultra195 FPS206 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon RX 6700

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon RX 6700's 18,920 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 7.4%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6700 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 11.29 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2450 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 36 (Radeon RX 6700) with 152 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
G3D Mark Score
20,312+7%
18,920
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4864+111%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+43%
11.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2450 MHz+47%
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152+6%
144
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+860%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
38+6%
36

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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 6700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 RX 6700 has 10 GB. The Radeon RX 6700 offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700) — a 40% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 160-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
10 GB+25%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+40%
320 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+60%
160-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE (Radeon RX 6700). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCE
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
UVD
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 6700's 175W — a 13.3% difference. The Radeon RX 6700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 550W (Radeon RX 6700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
TDP
200W
175W-13%
Recommended PSU
600W
550W-8%
Power Connector
8-pin
8-pin
Length
242mm
267mm
Height
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75
75°C
Perf/Watt
101.6
108.1+6%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6700 launched at $379. The Radeon RX 6700 costs 5% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 49.9 (Radeon RX 6700) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 2% better value. The Radeon RX 6700 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6700
MSRP
$399
$379-5%
Performance per Dollar
50.9+2%
49.9
Codename
GA104
Navi 22
Release
December 1 2020
June 9 2021
Ranking
#73
#90