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

✅6.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $3,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1251.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 200W instead of 400W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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776.9% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 400W vs 200W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021

Why buy it

✅6.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $3,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1251.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 200W instead of 400W, a 200W reduction.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm 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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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776.9% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 400W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 6.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 54.1% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 54.1% more raw performance headroom and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 $3,100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $3,499 MSRP, and you are getting 6.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 54.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1251.3%. Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot 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 newer architecture and staying closer to $3,499 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 54.1% higher G3D Mark and 6.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1251.3%.

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 W7900 Dual Slot Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	152 FPS	173 FPS
medium	137 FPS	154 FPS
high	118 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	114 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	144 FPS
medium	107 FPS	117 FPS
high	91 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	91 FPS
medium	65 FPS	77 FPS
high	50 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	425 FPS	579 FPS
medium	366 FPS	475 FPS
high	296 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	397 FPS
medium	229 FPS	326 FPS
high	190 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	159 FPS
medium	114 FPS	137 FPS
high	96 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	94 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	859 FPS	593 FPS
medium	693 FPS	475 FPS
high	602 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	445 FPS
medium	529 FPS	356 FPS
high	452 FPS	297 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	297 FPS
medium	346 FPS	237 FPS
high	275 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	148 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	580 FPS	593 FPS
medium	514 FPS	475 FPS
high	424 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	445 FPS
medium	427 FPS	356 FPS
high	335 FPS	297 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	297 FPS
medium	266 FPS	237 FPS
high	234 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	148 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

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 W7900 Dual Slot

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,182 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot's 13,182 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 54.1%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) with 152 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
G3D Mark Score	20,312+54%	13,182
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4864+27%	3840 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+7%	15.11 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1967 MHz+18%
ROPs	80	96 ×2+20%
TMUs	152	240 ×2+58%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+540%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	38	60 ×2+58%

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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 W7900 Dual Slot relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
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. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — a 92.9% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	864 GB/s+93%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCN 4.0 (2x) (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 4.0 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCN 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	VCN 4.0 (2x)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot's 400W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
TDP	200W-50%	400W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	280mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+208%	33.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot launched at $3499. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 88.6% less ($3100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3.8 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1239.5% better value. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).