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

✅14.6% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $170 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $499 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

❌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 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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51.7% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅14.6% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $170 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $499 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

✅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 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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51.7% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 averages 14.6% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 13,949 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2017, 21.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $170 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 14.6% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 21.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 84.8%. 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 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	149 FPS	141 FPS
medium	131 FPS	126 FPS
high	118 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	122 FPS
medium	104 FPS	100 FPS
high	92 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	68 FPS
medium	58 FPS	57 FPS
high	39 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	354 FPS	317 FPS
medium	310 FPS	279 FPS
high	249 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	215 FPS
medium	196 FPS	187 FPS
high	160 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	103 FPS
medium	94 FPS	88 FPS
high	77 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	765 FPS	628 FPS
medium	612 FPS	502 FPS
high	510 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	471 FPS
medium	432 FPS	377 FPS
high	366 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	314 FPS
medium	298 FPS	251 FPS
high	221 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	523 FPS	391 FPS
medium	452 FPS	347 FPS
high	383 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	314 FPS
medium	371 FPS	279 FPS
high	298 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	200 FPS
medium	259 FPS	188 FPS
high	225 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	127 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 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 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 13,949 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 21.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	16,995+22%	13,949
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	12.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+15%	1546 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	256+129%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+250%	1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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 Vega 64 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	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)

The GeForce RTX 3060 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 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 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 34.4% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Bus width: 192-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	484 GB/s+34%
Bus Width	192-bit	2048-bit+967%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) 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	Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega 64
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 295W — a 53.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) 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	Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP	170W-42%	295W
Recommended PSU	550W-27%	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	100.0+111%	47.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 34.1% less ($170 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 84.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).