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

✅74.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 819.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅Measures 240mm instead of 242mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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275.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅74.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 819.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Measures 240mm instead of 242mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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275.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon Pro Duo?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 74.9% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 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 a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, 144.8% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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 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 about $1,100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 74.9% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 144.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 819.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Duo is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,499 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	152 FPS	120 FPS
medium	137 FPS	103 FPS
high	118 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	97 FPS
medium	107 FPS	81 FPS
high	91 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	43 FPS
medium	65 FPS	37 FPS
high	50 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	22 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Open Radeon Pro Duo

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	425 FPS	243 FPS
medium	366 FPS	207 FPS
high	296 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	175 FPS
medium	229 FPS	147 FPS
high	190 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	98 FPS
medium	114 FPS	83 FPS
high	96 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	859 FPS	373 FPS
medium	693 FPS	299 FPS
high	602 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	280 FPS
medium	529 FPS	224 FPS
high	452 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	187 FPS
medium	346 FPS	149 FPS
high	275 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	93 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Open Radeon Pro Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	580 FPS	237 FPS
medium	514 FPS	206 FPS
high	424 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	180 FPS
medium	427 FPS	160 FPS
high	335 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	104 FPS
medium	266 FPS	87 FPS
high	234 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Open Radeon Pro Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 144.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	20,312+145%	8,299
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4864+19%	4096 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+98%	8.192 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+67%	1000 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64 ×2
TMUs	152	256 ×2+68%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+380%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Duo
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 54.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	200W-43%	350W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+329%	23.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 73.4% less ($1100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 825.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).