GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon HD 7850

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GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Radeon HD 7850

2012Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon HD 7850 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

8 GB 200

20,312

+421.2%

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

Radeon HD 7850

2 GB 130

3,897

0.0%

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 HD 7850 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 HD 7850: 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

✅285.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 225.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 15.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌53.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 130W.
❌15.2% longer card at 242mm vs 210mm.

Radeon HD 7850

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 200W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 210mm instead of 242mm, a 32mm 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 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.7 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($249 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 285.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 421.2% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 3,897), 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 2 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2012. 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 $150 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 225.3% (50.9 vs 15.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon HD 7850 Technical Specifications

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

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 HD 7850

The Radeon HD 7850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,897 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon HD 7850's 3,897 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 421.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 7850 uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 7850). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7850). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
G3D Mark Score	20,312+421%	3,897
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4864+375%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+820%	1.761 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+67%	1000 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	152+138%	64
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+1820%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7850 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
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 HD 7850 carries 2 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 300% 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 153.6 GB/s (Radeon HD 7850) — a 191.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 256-bit on the Radeon HD 7850. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7850) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+192%	153.6 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-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 12 (Radeon HD 7850). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7850). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 7850).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon HD 7850's 130W — a 42.4% difference. The Radeon HD 7850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon HD 7850). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 210mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
TDP	200W	130W-35%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	242mm	210mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	101.6+239%	30.0

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon HD 7850 launched at $249. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7850 was 37.6% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 15.7 (Radeon HD 7850) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 224.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
MSRP	$399	$249-38%
Performance per Dollar	50.9+224%	15.7
Codename	GA104	Pitcairn
Release	December 1 2020	March 5 2012
Ranking	#73	#503

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