GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon 8060S

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon 8060S

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon 8060S 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 8060S 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 8060S: 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

  • 84.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $401 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Delivers 126.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

  • 263.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 55W.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

  • Draws 55W instead of 200W, a 145W reduction.
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 100.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $800 MSRPvs$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 84.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 12.9% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 17,989), 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 Unknown of VRAM. 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 $401 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $800, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 126.4% (50.9 vs 22.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon 8060S 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 8060S

The Radeon 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,989 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon 8060S's 17,989 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 12.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8060S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,560 (Radeon 8060S). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (Radeon 8060S). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 40 (Radeon 8060S) with 152 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 8060S
G3D Mark Score
20,312+13%
17,989
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 3.5
Process Node
8 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
4864+90%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+9%
14.85 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2900 MHz+74%
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152
160+5%
L2 Cache
4 MB
8 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores
38
40+5%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 8060S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 8060S
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 8060S carries 0 MB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8060S) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and System Shared on the Radeon 8060S. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8060S) — the Radeon 8060S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 8060S
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
none
Memory Type
GDDR6
LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+75%
256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width
256-bit
System Shared
L2 Cache
4 MB
8 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8060S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 8060S
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+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 (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8060S). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8060S).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 8060S
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCN 4.5
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
VCN 4.5
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon 8060S's 55W — a 113.7% difference. The Radeon 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon 8060S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 8060S
TDP
200W
55W-73%
Recommended PSU
600W-8%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
101.6
327.1+222%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon 8060S launched at $800. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 50.1% cheaper ($401 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 22.5 (Radeon 8060S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 126.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 8060S (2025 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon 8060S
MSRP
$399-50%
$800
Performance per Dollar
50.9+126%
22.5
Codename
GA104
Strix Halo
Release
December 1 2020
January 6 2025
Ranking
#73
#98

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