GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Radeon RX 6700S

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

110%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

110%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

110%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

109%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

108%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

108%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

108%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

107%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

106%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

104%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

102%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

102%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

102%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

101%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

100%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

100%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

99%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

99%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

98%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

97%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

96%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

94%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

93%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

93%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

92%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

91%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

91%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

90%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

90%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6700S

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

110%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

103%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

102%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

100%

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

72%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6700S.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6700S
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $300 for the Radeon RX 6700S, it costs 7% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 8.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6700S
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+8.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($280)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($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.

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6700S Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 8GB and Radeon RX 6700S

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 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB scores 15,208 and the Radeon RX 6700S reaches 15,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6700S) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score	15,208	15,061
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+100%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+78%	7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2000 MHz+13%
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)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700S is support for FSR 3 / 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 8GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6700S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6700S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 240 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700S) — a 7.1% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6700S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6700S
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 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6700S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6700S
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB draws 170W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 72% difference. The Radeon RX 6700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 8GB	Radeon RX 6700S
TDP	170W	80W-53%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	89.5	188.3+110%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB launched at $329 MSRP and currently averages $280, while the Radeon RX 6700S launched at $479 and now averages $300. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB costs 6.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 54.3 (GeForce RTX 3060 8GB) vs 50.2 (Radeon RX 6700S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB offers 8.2% better value.