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

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $471 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 160.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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143.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $471 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 160.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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143.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Radeon RX 6800S?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 16,995 vs 15,841 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3060 is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

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

Radeon RX 6800S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2021, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $329 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $471 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 7.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6800S is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 170W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 6800S make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800S 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, lower power draw (100W vs 170W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $800 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 currently gives you 7.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 160.9%.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	149 FPS	166 FPS
medium	131 FPS	146 FPS
high	118 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	140 FPS
medium	104 FPS	113 FPS
high	92 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	84 FPS
medium	58 FPS	71 FPS
high	39 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	354 FPS	292 FPS
medium	310 FPS	242 FPS
high	249 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	184 FPS
medium	196 FPS	150 FPS
high	160 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	100 FPS
medium	94 FPS	81 FPS
high	77 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	765 FPS	713 FPS
medium	612 FPS	570 FPS
high	510 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	535 FPS
medium	432 FPS	428 FPS
high	366 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	356 FPS
medium	298 FPS	285 FPS
high	221 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	178 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	523 FPS	472 FPS
medium	452 FPS	395 FPS
high	383 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	275 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	384 FPS
medium	371 FPS	324 FPS
high	298 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	205 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	221 FPS
medium	259 FPS	181 FPS
high	225 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	130 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon RX 6800S

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

Radeon RX 6800S

The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 15,841 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 7.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2100 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 32 (Radeon RX 6800S) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800S
G3D Mark Score	16,995+7%	15,841
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+75%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+48%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2100 MHz+18%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	128+14%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+600%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	28	32+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3060 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800S has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 40.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800S
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s+41%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800S
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 51.9% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 6800S
TDP	170W	100W-41%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	100.0	158.4+58%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 58.9% less ($471 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 161.1% better value. The Radeon RX 6800S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).