GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RADEON 9200 SE

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

RADEON 9200 SE

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RADEON 9200 SE 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 9200 SE 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 9200 SE: 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 50807.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 3100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 256 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 263.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 55W.
  • 44% longer card at 242mm vs 168mm.

RADEON 9200 SE

2025

Why buy it

  • Costs $369 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • Draws 55W instead of 200W, a 145W reduction.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 242mm, a 74mm 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 256 MB 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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.1 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($30 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 256 MB 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 $369 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $30, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 50807.3% (50.9 vs 0.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RADEON 9200 SE 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 9200 SE

The RADEON 9200 SE 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: 3 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RADEON 9200 SE's 3 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 676966.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RADEON 9200 SE uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,560 (RADEON 9200 SE). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9200 SE). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 40 (RADEON 9200 SE) with 152 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 9200 SE
G3D Mark Score
20,312+676967%
3
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 9200 SE leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 9200 SE
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 9200 SE carries 256 MB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 3100% 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 9200 SE. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9200 SE) — the RADEON 9200 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 9200 SE
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+3100%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
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 8.1 (RADEON 9200 SE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 9200 SE
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)+48%
8.1
Vulkan
1.3
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+254%
1.3
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs None (RADEON 9200 SE). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs None. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9200 SE).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 9200 SE
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
None
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
None
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 9200 SE's 55W — a 113.7% difference. The RADEON 9200 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (RADEON 9200 SE). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 242mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 60.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 9200 SE
TDP
200W
55W-73%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
Legacy
Length
242mm
168mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75
60-20%
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 9200 SE launched at $30. On MSRP, RADEON 9200 SE was 92.5% cheaper ($369 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.1 (RADEON 9200 SE) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 50800% better value. The newer card here is RADEON 9200 SE (2025 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRADEON 9200 SE
MSRP
$399
$30-92%
Performance per Dollar
50.9+50800%
0.1
Codename
GA104
Strix Halo
Release
December 1 2020
January 6 2025
Ranking
#73
#98

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