
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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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 Ti
2020Why buy it
- ✅590.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 586.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
- ✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.
Radeon Ryzen 5 150
2017Why buy it
- ✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($350 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
- ❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
2020Radeon Ryzen 5 150
2017Why buy it
- ✅590.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 586.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
- ✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Why buy it
- ✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($350 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
- ❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
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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 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 5 150 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 152 FPS | 37 FPS |
| medium | 137 FPS | 22 FPS |
| high | 118 FPS | 16 FPS |
| ultra | 100 FPS | 9 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 131 FPS | 24 FPS |
| medium | 107 FPS | 14 FPS |
| high | 91 FPS | 8 FPS |
| ultra | 82 FPS | 4 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 77 FPS | 9 FPS |
| medium | 65 FPS | 6 FPS |
| high | 50 FPS | 4 FPS |
| ultra | 43 FPS | 3 FPS |

Counter-Strike 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 5 150 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 425 FPS | 117 FPS |
| medium | 366 FPS | 93 FPS |
| high | 296 FPS | 78 FPS |
| ultra | 248 FPS | 54 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 272 FPS | 84 FPS |
| medium | 229 FPS | 63 FPS |
| high | 190 FPS | 49 FPS |
| ultra | 156 FPS | 34 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 133 FPS | 43 FPS |
| medium | 114 FPS | 32 FPS |
| high | 96 FPS | 26 FPS |
| ultra | 73 FPS | 17 FPS |

League of Legends
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 5 150 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 859 FPS | 117 FPS |
| medium | 693 FPS | 93 FPS |
| high | 602 FPS | 78 FPS |
| ultra | 457 FPS | 58 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 658 FPS | 88 FPS |
| medium | 529 FPS | 70 FPS |
| high | 452 FPS | 58 FPS |
| ultra | 343 FPS | 44 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 434 FPS | 58 FPS |
| medium | 346 FPS | 47 FPS |
| high | 275 FPS | 39 FPS |
| ultra | 221 FPS | 29 FPS |

Valorant
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 5 150 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 580 FPS | 117 FPS |
| medium | 514 FPS | 93 FPS |
| high | 424 FPS | 78 FPS |
| ultra | 373 FPS | 58 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 478 FPS | 88 FPS |
| medium | 427 FPS | 70 FPS |
| high | 335 FPS | 58 FPS |
| ultra | 290 FPS | 44 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 285 FPS | 56 FPS |
| medium | 266 FPS | 42 FPS |
| high | 234 FPS | 33 FPS |
| ultra | 195 FPS | 23 FPS |
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon Ryzen 5 150

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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.


Radeon Ryzen 5 150
Radeon Ryzen 5 150
The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points. Launch price was $79.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 2,595 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 682.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 512 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1183 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 5 150 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 20,312+683% | 2,595 |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 4864+850% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.2 TFLOPS+1238% | 1.211 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1665 MHz+41% | 1183 MHz |
| ROPs | 80+400% | 16 |
| TMUs | 152+375% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 4.8 MB+3592% | 0.13 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
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 Ryzen 5 150 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 5 150 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 5 150 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+300% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 0.5 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 50W — a 120% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 5 150 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 200W | 50W-75% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 350W-42% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | None |
| Length | 242mm | — |
| Height | 112mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 101.6+96% | 51.9 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 launched at $350. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 costs 12.3% less ($49 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 7.4 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 587.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 5 150 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | $350-12% |
| Performance per Dollar | 50.9+588% | 7.4 |
| Codename | GA104 | Lexa |
| Release | December 1 2020 | April 20 2017 |
| Ranking | #73 | #617 |
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