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

✅+27.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 132.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 22.2 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌17.2% higher power demand at 170W vs 145W.

Radeon RX 6800M

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 145W instead of 170W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,295 vs 16,995).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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82.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.2 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon RX 6800M

2021

Why buy it

✅+27.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 132.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 22.2 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 145W instead of 170W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌17.2% higher power demand at 170W vs 145W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,295 vs 16,995).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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82.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.2 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.0% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 27.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

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

Radeon RX 6800M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 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 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $270 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 0.0% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 27.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 132.7%. Radeon RX 6800M is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (145W vs 170W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

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

Yes. Radeon RX 6800M 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 lower power draw (145W vs 170W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $599 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 currently gives you 27.8% higher G3D Mark and 0.0% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 132.7%.

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 6800M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	149 FPS	175 FPS
medium	131 FPS	155 FPS
high	118 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	120 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	144 FPS
medium	104 FPS	117 FPS
high	92 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	87 FPS
medium	58 FPS	73 FPS
high	39 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	354 FPS	421 FPS
medium	310 FPS	353 FPS
high	249 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	245 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	272 FPS
medium	196 FPS	227 FPS
high	160 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	161 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	127 FPS
medium	94 FPS	109 FPS
high	77 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	69 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	765 FPS	598 FPS
medium	612 FPS	479 FPS
high	510 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	449 FPS
medium	432 FPS	359 FPS
high	366 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	299 FPS
medium	298 FPS	239 FPS
high	221 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	150 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	523 FPS	598 FPS
medium	452 FPS	479 FPS
high	383 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	449 FPS
medium	371 FPS	359 FPS
high	298 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	299 FPS
medium	259 FPS	239 FPS
high	225 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	150 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 6800M

The Radeon RX 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2116 MHz to 2390 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 145W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,295 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon RX 6800M's 13,295 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 27.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6800M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 6800M). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.24 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800M). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2390 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 40 (Radeon RX 6800M) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800M
G3D Mark Score	16,995+28%	13,295
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+40%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+4%	12.24 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2390 MHz+34%
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%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800M
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)

Both cards feature 12 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800M) — a 6.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800M
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

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
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 3.0 (Radeon RX 6800M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800M
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon RX 6800M's 145W — a 15.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6800M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800M
TDP	170W	145W-15%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	100.0+9%	91.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800M launched at $599. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 45.1% less ($270 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 22.2 (Radeon RX 6800M) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 132.9% better value.