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

✅32.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 82.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $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 RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

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

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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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25.1% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅32.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 82.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $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

✅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 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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25.1% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon RX Vega 64?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 32.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 13,949 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega 64 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, 45.6% 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 about $100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 32.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 45.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 82.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX Vega 64 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 64 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 $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 RX Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	152 FPS	141 FPS
medium	137 FPS	126 FPS
high	118 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	122 FPS
medium	107 FPS	100 FPS
high	91 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	68 FPS
medium	65 FPS	57 FPS
high	50 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	425 FPS	317 FPS
medium	366 FPS	279 FPS
high	296 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	215 FPS
medium	229 FPS	187 FPS
high	190 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	103 FPS
medium	114 FPS	88 FPS
high	96 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	859 FPS	628 FPS
medium	693 FPS	502 FPS
high	602 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	471 FPS
medium	529 FPS	377 FPS
high	452 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	314 FPS
medium	346 FPS	251 FPS
high	275 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	580 FPS	391 FPS
medium	514 FPS	347 FPS
high	424 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	314 FPS
medium	427 FPS	279 FPS
high	335 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	200 FPS
medium	266 FPS	188 FPS
high	234 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	127 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon RX Vega 64

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 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 13,949 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 45.6%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	20,312+46%	13,949
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4864+19%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+28%	12.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+8%	1546 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	152	256+68%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+380%	1 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 64 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 64
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 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 8% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Bus width: 256-bit vs 2048-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	484 GB/s+8%
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 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 64). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 64
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 295W — a 38.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP	200W-32%	295W
Recommended PSU	600W-20%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+115%	47.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 20% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 81.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).