GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Radeon RX 6650M

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Radeon RX 6650M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Radeon RX 6650M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅6.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 46.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌41.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 6650M

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 120W instead of 170W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 8GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 46.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (15,208 vs 15,171), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 6650M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 6650M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Radeon RX 6650M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. 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: 15,208 points.

Radeon RX 6650M

The Radeon RX 6650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,171 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB scores 15,208 and the Radeon RX 6650M reaches 15,171 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6650M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6650M). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6650M). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2416 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6650M) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6650M
G3D Mark Score	15,208	15,171
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+100%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+47%	8.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2416 MHz+36%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	112
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+600%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	28	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6650M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6650M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6650M
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 240 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6650M) — a 7.1% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6650M. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6650M) — the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6650M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	240 GB/s+7%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6650M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6650M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6650M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6650M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6650M
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB draws 170W versus the Radeon RX 6650M's 120W — a 34.5% difference. The Radeon RX 6650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6650M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6650M
TDP	170W	120W-29%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	89.5	126.4+41%