GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon 3000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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AMD

Radeon 3000

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon 3000 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 Ti vs Radeon 3000 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 Ti vs Radeon 3000: 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 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • 8474.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.
  • 24100% longer card at 242mm vs 1mm.

Radeon 3000

2019

Why buy it

  • Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.
  • Measures 1mm instead of 242mm, a 241mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8474.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 20626.5% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 98), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 14nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon 3000 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

Radeon 3000

The Radeon 3000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 98 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon 3000's 98 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 20626.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon 3000 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 512 (Radeon 3000). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 3000
G3D Mark Score
20,312+20627%
98
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 4.0
Process Node
8 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
4864+850%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+1199%
1.247 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+37%
1218 MHz
ROPs
80+400%
16
TMUs
152+375%
32
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+3592%
0.13 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 3000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 3000
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 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 3000 carries 512 MB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 1500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 64-bit on the Radeon 3000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon 3000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 3000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+1500%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10_0 (Radeon 3000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 3000
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)+20%
10_0
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs Avivo HD (Radeon 3000). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs Avivo HD.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 3000
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
Avivo HD
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
Avivo HD
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon 3000's 50W — a 120% difference. The Radeon 3000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon 3000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 3000
TDP
200W
50W-75%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
1mm
Height
112mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
101.6+4980%
2.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon 3000 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon 3000 was 100+% cheaper ($399 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs Infinity (Radeon 3000) — the Radeon 3000 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 3000
MSRP
$399
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
50.9
Infinity
Codename
GA104
Polaris 23
Release
December 1 2020
May 13 2019
Ranking
#73
#757

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