
GeForce RTX 3060
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Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
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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
2021Why buy it
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,995 vs 20,096).
- ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
- ❌13.8% HIGHER MSRP$329 MSRPvs$289 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 51.7 vs 69.5 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $289 MSRP).
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
2023Why buy it
- ✅+18.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Costs $40 less on MSRP ($289 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 34.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 69.5 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($289 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
- ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
- ✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
- ❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.
GeForce RTX 3060
2021Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
2023Why buy it
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.
Why buy it
- ✅+18.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Costs $40 less on MSRP ($289 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 34.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 69.5 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($289 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
- ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
- ✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,995 vs 20,096).
- ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
- ❌13.8% HIGHER MSRP$329 MSRPvs$289 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 51.7 vs 69.5 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $289 MSRP).
Trade-offs
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
- ❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.
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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
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 149 FPS | 220 FPS |
| medium | 131 FPS | 201 FPS |
| high | 118 FPS | 181 FPS |
| ultra | 99 FPS | 139 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 126 FPS | 180 FPS |
| medium | 104 FPS | 147 FPS |
| high | 92 FPS | 133 FPS |
| ultra | 80 FPS | 108 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 67 FPS | 93 FPS |
| medium | 58 FPS | 78 FPS |
| high | 39 FPS | 64 FPS |
| ultra | 32 FPS | 55 FPS |

Counter-Strike 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 354 FPS | 481 FPS |
| medium | 310 FPS | 406 FPS |
| high | 249 FPS | 328 FPS |
| ultra | 195 FPS | 277 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 222 FPS | 295 FPS |
| medium | 196 FPS | 239 FPS |
| high | 160 FPS | 199 FPS |
| ultra | 128 FPS | 168 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 110 FPS | 128 FPS |
| medium | 94 FPS | 107 FPS |
| high | 77 FPS | 86 FPS |
| ultra | 60 FPS | 66 FPS |

League of Legends
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 765 FPS | 867 FPS |
| medium | 612 FPS | 705 FPS |
| high | 510 FPS | 603 FPS |
| ultra | 382 FPS | 452 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 535 FPS | 663 FPS |
| medium | 432 FPS | 532 FPS |
| high | 366 FPS | 452 FPS |
| ultra | 287 FPS | 339 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 367 FPS | 452 FPS |
| medium | 298 FPS | 362 FPS |
| high | 221 FPS | 301 FPS |
| ultra | 176 FPS | 226 FPS |

Valorant
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 523 FPS | 768 FPS |
| medium | 452 FPS | 642 FPS |
| high | 383 FPS | 532 FPS |
| ultra | 319 FPS | 445 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 428 FPS | 579 FPS |
| medium | 371 FPS | 487 FPS |
| high | 298 FPS | 392 FPS |
| ultra | 245 FPS | 328 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 279 FPS | 346 FPS |
| medium | 259 FPS | 308 FPS |
| high | 225 FPS | 275 FPS |
| ultra | 186 FPS | 224 FPS |
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

GeForce RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 3060
The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. 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: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 17 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,096 points. Launch price was $334.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB's 20,096 — the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB leads by 18.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2581 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 40 (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB) with 112 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,995 | 20,096+18% |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584+40% | 2560 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.74 TFLOPS | 13.21 TFLOPS+4% |
| Boost Clock | 1777 MHz | 2581 MHz+45% |
| ROPs | 48 | 64+33% |
| TMUs | 112 | 160+43% |
| L1 Cache | 3.5 MB+600% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 40+43% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB 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 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 12 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB) — a 6.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 384 GB/s+7% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 7th Gen | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 5th Gen | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 600W (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 170W-32% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 550W-8% | 600W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 242mm | 240mm |
| Height | 112mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 100.0+24% | 80.4 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB launched at $289. The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB costs 12.2% less ($40 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 69.5 (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB) — the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB offers 34.4% better value. The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $329 | $289-12% |
| Performance per Dollar | 51.7 | 69.5+34% |
| Codename | GA106 | Navi 22 |
| Release | January 12 2021 | October 17 2023 |
| Ranking | #114 | #75 |
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