GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon TM

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

2020

Why buy it

✅+265.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌1233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 15W.

Radeon TM

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 200W, a 185W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,564 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon TM

2024

Why buy it

✅+265.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 200W, a 185W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌1233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,564 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon TM?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 5,564 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon TM is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 265.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 265.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon TM is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (15W vs 200W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon TM make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon TM is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 200W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently gives you 265.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon TM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon TM
1080p
low	152 FPS	93 FPS
medium	137 FPS	78 FPS
high	118 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	80 FPS
medium	107 FPS	68 FPS
high	91 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	30 FPS
medium	65 FPS	28 FPS
high	50 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon TM
1080p
low	425 FPS	126 FPS
medium	366 FPS	88 FPS
high	296 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	90 FPS
medium	229 FPS	60 FPS
high	190 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	38 FPS
medium	114 FPS	28 FPS
high	96 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon TM
1080p
low	859 FPS	250 FPS
medium	693 FPS	200 FPS
high	602 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	188 FPS
medium	529 FPS	150 FPS
high	452 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	125 FPS
medium	346 FPS	100 FPS
high	275 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon TM
1080p
low	580 FPS	172 FPS
medium	514 FPS	135 FPS
high	424 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	118 FPS
medium	427 FPS	96 FPS
high	335 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	71 FPS
medium	266 FPS	56 FPS
high	234 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	33 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon TM

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 TM

The Radeon TM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,564 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon TM's 5,564 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 265.1%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon TM uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,024 (Radeon TM). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon TM). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 16 (Radeon TM) with 152 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon TM
G3D Mark Score	20,312+265%	5,564
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4864+375%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+173%	5.939 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2900 MHz+74%
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	152+138%	64
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+1820%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	38+138%	16

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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 TM relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon TM
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon TM has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon TM) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon TM
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon TM's 15W — a 172.1% difference. The Radeon TM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon TM). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon TM
TDP	200W	15W-93%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	101.6	370.9+265%