GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RADEON 7200

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

RADEON 7200

2019Core: 730 MHzBoost: 1024 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RADEON 7200 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 7200 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 7200: 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

  • 16878.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 167894% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $99 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.

RADEON 7200

2019

Why buy it

  • Costs $300 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.

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 0.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($99 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 16878.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 676966.7% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 3), 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 28nm, 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 to buy today. It is $300 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 167894% (50.9 vs 0.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RADEON 7200 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 7200

The RADEON 7200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RADEON 7200's 3 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 676966.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RADEON 7200 uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 384 (RADEON 7200). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (RADEON 7200). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1024 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 7200
G3D Mark Score
20,312+676967%
3
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 3.0
Process Node
8 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
4864+1167%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+1960%
0.7864 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+63%
1024 MHz
ROPs
80+900%
8
TMUs
152+533%
24
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+5233%
0.09 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+2977%
0.13 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON 7200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 7200
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 7200 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 128-bit on the RADEON 7200. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.13 MB (RADEON 7200) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 7200
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+1500%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+2977%
0.13 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 7.0 (RADEON 7200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 7200
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)+71%
7.0
Vulkan
1.3
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+254%
1.3
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs None (RADEON 7200). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs MPEG-2 Motion Comp. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 7200).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 7200
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
None
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
MPEG-2 Motion Comp
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the RADEON 7200's 50W — a 120% difference. The RADEON 7200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (RADEON 7200). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 7200
TDP
200W
50W-75%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
Legacy
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75
70-7%
Perf/Watt
101.6+101500%
0.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the RADEON 7200 launched at $99. On MSRP, RADEON 7200 was 75.2% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.0 (RADEON 7200) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 100+% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 7200
MSRP
$399
$99-75%
Performance per Dollar
50.9
0.0
Codename
GA104
Polaris 24
Release
December 1 2020
May 13 2019
Ranking
#73
#898

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