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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $900 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 131.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 200W instead of 300W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon AI PRO R9700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅6.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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225.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,299 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 300W vs 200W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $900 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 131.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 200W instead of 300W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅6.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon AI PRO R9700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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225.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,299 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 300W vs 200W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon AI PRO R9700 better than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 6.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 40.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 32 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, 40.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon AI PRO R9700 is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is probably the smarter buy today for most people. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is about 225.6% more expensive on MSRP at $1,299 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 6.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 40.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 225.6% more on MSRP for only 6.7% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Around $399 MSRP, you are saving about $900 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon AI PRO R9700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	152 FPS	222 FPS
medium	137 FPS	206 FPS
high	118 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	201 FPS
medium	107 FPS	170 FPS
high	91 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	136 FPS
medium	65 FPS	115 FPS
high	50 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	425 FPS	572 FPS
medium	366 FPS	452 FPS
high	296 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	405 FPS
medium	229 FPS	324 FPS
high	190 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	205 FPS
medium	114 FPS	170 FPS
high	96 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	121 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	859 FPS	911 FPS
medium	693 FPS	755 FPS
high	602 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	574 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	701 FPS
medium	529 FPS	576 FPS
high	452 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	421 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	492 FPS
medium	346 FPS	406 FPS
high	275 FPS	348 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	580 FPS	812 FPS
medium	514 FPS	706 FPS
high	424 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	639 FPS
medium	427 FPS	555 FPS
high	335 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	426 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	424 FPS
medium	266 FPS	376 FPS
high	234 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	297 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon AI PRO R9700

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.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,589 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon AI PRO R9700's 28,589 — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 leads by 40.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 64 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) with 152 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
G3D Mark Score	20,312	28,589+41%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4864+19%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+195%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2920 MHz+75%
ROPs	80	128+60%
TMUs	152	256+68%
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	38	64+68%
Tensor Cores	152+19%	128

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 32 GB. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-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 12.2 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 5.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCN 5.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	VCN 5.0
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 AI PRO R9700's 300W — a 40% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
TDP	200W-33%	300W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+7%	95.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 69.3% less ($900 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 131.4% better value. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).