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

✅+55.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 55.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 280mm, a 38mm 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.

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,026 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌15.7% longer card at 280mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅+55.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 55.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 280mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,026 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌15.7% longer card at 280mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon RX Vega 56?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 13,026 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega 56 is a 2017 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 2017, 55.9% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. 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 in basically the same MSRP band at $399 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 55.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 55.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX Vega 56 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 56 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $399 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 RX Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	152 FPS	162 FPS
medium	137 FPS	140 FPS
high	118 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	129 FPS
medium	107 FPS	108 FPS
high	91 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	49 FPS
medium	65 FPS	43 FPS
high	50 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	425 FPS	303 FPS
medium	366 FPS	257 FPS
high	296 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	199 FPS
medium	229 FPS	169 FPS
high	190 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	103 FPS
medium	114 FPS	85 FPS
high	96 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	859 FPS	586 FPS
medium	693 FPS	469 FPS
high	602 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	293 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	440 FPS
medium	529 FPS	352 FPS
high	452 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	293 FPS
medium	346 FPS	234 FPS
high	275 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	580 FPS	319 FPS
medium	514 FPS	278 FPS
high	424 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	234 FPS
medium	427 FPS	212 FPS
high	335 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	142 FPS
medium	266 FPS	125 FPS
high	234 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	78 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 56

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 RX Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 13,026 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 55.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	20,312+56%	13,026
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4864+36%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+54%	10.54 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+13%	1471 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	152	224+47%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+445%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 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 RX Vega 56 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
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 video memory. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 9.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 2048-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+9%	410 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	2048-bit+700%
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 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 (12_1)
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 4.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP	200W-5%	210W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	242mm	280mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75
Perf/Watt	101.6+64%	62.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 32.6 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 56.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).