GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro V520

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro V520

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1600 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro V520 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 Pro V520 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro V520: 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

  • 156.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $401 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Delivers 409.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($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 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB 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 156.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 153.9% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 8,000), 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 4 GB of VRAM and 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units. 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 409.1% (50.9 vs 10.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro V520 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 Pro V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Pro V520's 8,000 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 153.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score
20,312+154%
8,000
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4864+111%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+120%
7.373 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+4%
1600 MHz
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152+6%
144
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro V520 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro V520
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 Pro V520 carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 100% 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 Pro V520.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro V520
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro V520
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro V520
TDP
200W-11%
225W
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
267mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
101.6+185%
35.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon Pro V520 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 10.0 (Radeon Pro V520) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 409% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Pro V520
MSRP
$399-50%
$800
Performance per Dollar
50.9+409%
10.0
Codename
GA104
Navi 12
Release
December 1 2020
December 1 2020
Ranking
#73
#218

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