GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega 48

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GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1300 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

8 GB 200

20,312

+80.2%

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 Pro Vega 48

Shared System RAM 30

11,270

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 Pro Vega 48 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 Pro Vega 48: 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

✅87.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 103.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌566.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 200W, a 170W reduction.

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.
❌2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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12.8% HIGHER MSRP
$450 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 87.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 80.2% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 11,270), 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, a 8nm process instead of 14nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. 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 $51 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $450, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 103.3% (50.9 vs 25.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 Pro Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 11,270 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 80.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	20,312+80%	11,270
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4864+58%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+103%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+28%	1300 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	152	192+26%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+540%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 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 Pro Vega 48 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 Vega 48 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 bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 48.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
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 Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 147.8% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	200W	30W-85%
Recommended PSU	600W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	375.7+270%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 11.3% cheaper ($51 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 103.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP	$399-11%	$450
Performance per Dollar	50.9+104%	25.0
Codename	GA104	Vega 10
Release	December 1 2020	March 19 2019
Ranking	#73	#241

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