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 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 33.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 34.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7700S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 7700S

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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36.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 34.6 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

2022

Radeon RX 7700S

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 33.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 34.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7700S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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36.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 34.6 vs 46.2 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7700S better than GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,208 vs 15,527 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 7700S is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR 3 + AFMF, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 170W).

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

Radeon RX 7700S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022, 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 6nm 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 8GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $329 MSRP. Radeon RX 7700S is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 7700S is about 36.5% more expensive on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $449 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (100W vs 170W), and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 8GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $329 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 7700S is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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 8GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	183 FPS	165 FPS
medium	163 FPS	146 FPS
high	140 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	154 FPS	138 FPS
medium	127 FPS	112 FPS
high	108 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	83 FPS
medium	63 FPS	70 FPS
high	42 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	48 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	350 FPS	369 FPS
medium	298 FPS	313 FPS
high	240 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	229 FPS
medium	182 FPS	195 FPS
high	149 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	106 FPS
medium	85 FPS	89 FPS
high	71 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	684 FPS	699 FPS
medium	547 FPS	559 FPS
high	456 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	342 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	513 FPS	524 FPS
medium	411 FPS	419 FPS
high	342 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	257 FPS	262 FPS
4K
low	342 FPS	349 FPS
medium	274 FPS	279 FPS
high	228 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	175 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 8GB Open Radeon RX 7700S

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	545 FPS	600 FPS
medium	478 FPS	512 FPS
high	402 FPS	440 FPS
ultra	333 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	434 FPS	463 FPS
medium	382 FPS	392 FPS
high	305 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	256 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	290 FPS
medium	268 FPS	267 FPS
high	228 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	175 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 8GB and Radeon RX 7700S

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. 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: 15,208 points.

Radeon RX 7700S

The Radeon RX 7700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,527 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB scores 15,208 and the Radeon RX 7700S reaches 15,527 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 7700S uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700S). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700S). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2500 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700S) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 7700S
G3D Mark Score	15,208	15,527+2%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3584+75%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	20.48 TFLOPS+61%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2500 MHz+41%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	128+14%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+600%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	28	32+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7700S 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 8GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7700S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 7700S
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 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 240 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700S) — a 20% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700S. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 7700S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	240 GB/s	288 GB/s+20%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7700S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 7700S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_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 8GB) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700S). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7700S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 7700S
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB draws 170W versus the Radeon RX 7700S's 100W — a 51.9% difference. The Radeon RX 7700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 7700S
TDP	170W	100W-41%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	89.5	155.3+74%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700S launched at $449. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB costs 26.7% less ($120 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 46.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 34.6 (Radeon RX 7700S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB offers 33.5% better value. The Radeon RX 7700S is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).