GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon PRO W6600X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon PRO W6600X

2021Core: 2068 MHzBoost: 2479 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon PRO W6600X 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 W6600X 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 W6600X: 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

  • 31.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $300 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
  • Delivers 171.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 18.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • 66.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 120W.

Radeon PRO W6600X

2021

Why buy it

  • Draws 120W instead of 200W, a 80W reduction.
  • Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 75.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $699 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($699 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 31.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 54.9% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 13,113), 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: 38 vs 32 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $300 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 171.4% (50.9 vs 18.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon PRO W6600X 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 W6600X

The Radeon PRO W6600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2479 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,113 points. Launch price was $699.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon PRO W6600X's 13,113 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 54.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W6600X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10.15 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2479 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 32 (Radeon PRO W6600X) with 152 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon PRO W6600X
G3D Mark Score
20,312+55%
13,113
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4864+138%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+60%
10.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2479 MHz+49%
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152+19%
128
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+860%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
38+19%
32

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W6600X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon PRO W6600X
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600X) — a 100% 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 PRO W6600X. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon PRO W6600X
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+100%
224 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon PRO W6600X
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 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W6600X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon PRO W6600X
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCN 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
VCN 3.0
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 PRO W6600X's 120W — a 50% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon PRO W6600X
TDP
200W
120W-40%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
241mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75
75°C
Perf/Watt
101.6
109.3+8%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon PRO W6600X launched at $699. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 42.9% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 18.8 (Radeon PRO W6600X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 170.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO W6600X (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon PRO W6600X
MSRP
$399-43%
$699
Performance per Dollar
50.9+171%
18.8
Codename
GA104
Navi 23
Release
December 1 2020
August 3 2021
Ranking
#73
#197

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