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

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 35.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅28.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 242mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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76% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Delivers 35.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

Why buy it

✅28.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Measures 240mm instead of 242mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6800 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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76% HIGHER MSRP
$579 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6800 better than GeForce RTX 3060?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 28.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 29.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM. 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. 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?

Radeon RX 6800 is about 76.0% more expensive on MSRP at $579 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and you are getting 28.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 29.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 6800 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 make more sense than Radeon RX 6800?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 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 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $329 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6800. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6800 currently gives you 29.8% higher G3D Mark and 28.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3060 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	149 FPS	221 FPS
medium	131 FPS	203 FPS
high	118 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	200 FPS
medium	104 FPS	167 FPS
high	92 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	135 FPS
medium	58 FPS	114 FPS
high	39 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	354 FPS	508 FPS
medium	310 FPS	436 FPS
high	249 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	338 FPS
medium	196 FPS	283 FPS
high	160 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	189 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	144 FPS
medium	94 FPS	124 FPS
high	77 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	84 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	765 FPS	901 FPS
medium	612 FPS	734 FPS
high	510 FPS	637 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	496 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	691 FPS
medium	432 FPS	557 FPS
high	366 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	372 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	482 FPS
medium	298 FPS	391 FPS
high	221 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	248 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800
1080p
low	523 FPS	641 FPS
medium	452 FPS	547 FPS
high	383 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	434 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	536 FPS
medium	371 FPS	462 FPS
high	298 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	349 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	343 FPS
medium	259 FPS	306 FPS
high	225 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	243 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon RX 6800

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 6800

The Radeon RX 6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon RX 6800's 22,056 — the Radeon RX 6800 leads by 29.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2105 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 60 (Radeon RX 6800) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800
G3D Mark Score	16,995	22,056+30%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584	3840+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	16.17 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2105 MHz+18%
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	112	240+114%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+367%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	60+114%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800 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 6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800
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 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 6800 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) — a 42.2% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) — the Radeon RX 6800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	512 GB/s+42%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800). 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 6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800
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

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon RX 6800's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 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 6800
TDP	170W-32%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	242mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	100.0+13%	88.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 43.2% less ($250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 35.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).