GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Radeon VII
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon VII offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | Standard Size (280mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon VII offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $300 versus $340 for the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, it costs 12% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 10.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+10.2%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($340) | ✅More affordable ($300) |
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and Radeon VII
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1260 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,777 points. Launch price was $799.
Radeon VII
The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB scores 16,777 and the Radeon VII reaches 16,308 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 8,960 (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 30.64 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 1750 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,777+3% | 16,308 |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 8960+133% | 3840 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 30.64 TFLOPS+128% | 13.44 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1710 MHz | 1750 MHz+2% |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 280+17% | 240 |
| L1 Cache | 8.8 MB+836% | 0.94 MB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon VII has 16 GB. The Radeon VII offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 184.4% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 1024 GB/s+184% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 4096-bit+2033% |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 7th gen | VCE 4.1 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 5th gen | UVD 7.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB draws 350W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 17.1% difference. The Radeon VII is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 89°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 350W | 295W-16% |
| Recommended PSU | 550W-27% | 750W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 242mm | 280mm |
| Height | 112mm | 125mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-16% | 89°C |
| Perf/Watt | 47.9 | 55.3+15% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB launched at $329 MSRP and currently averages $340, while the Radeon VII launched at $699 and now averages $300. The Radeon VII costs 11.8% less ($40 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 49.3 (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 54.4 (Radeon VII) — the Radeon VII offers 10.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $329-53% | $699 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $340 | $300-12% |
| Performance per Dollar | 49.3 | 54.4+10% |
| Codename | GA102 | Vega 20 |
| Release | January 11 2022 | February 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #38 | #125 |
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