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

✅+2725% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 246.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon R7 A8-8650

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 200W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (719 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon R7 A8-8650

2014

Why buy it

✅+2725% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 246.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 200W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (719 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.7 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon R7 A8-8650?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 719 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R7 A8-8650 is a 2014 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014, 2725.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 512 MB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about 714.3% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $49 MSRP, and you are getting 2725.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R7 A8-8650 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R7 A8-8650 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R7 A8-8650 is 2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM, 719 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 R7 A8-8650 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 A8-8650
1080p
low	152 FPS	13 FPS
medium	137 FPS	8 FPS
high	118 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	7 FPS
medium	107 FPS	4 FPS
high	91 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	3 FPS
medium	65 FPS	2 FPS
high	50 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 A8-8650
1080p
low	425 FPS	32 FPS
medium	366 FPS	20 FPS
high	296 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	12 FPS
medium	229 FPS	6 FPS
high	190 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	3 FPS
medium	114 FPS	2 FPS
high	96 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	1 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 A8-8650
1080p
low	859 FPS	32 FPS
medium	693 FPS	26 FPS
high	602 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	16 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	24 FPS
medium	529 FPS	19 FPS
high	452 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	12 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	16 FPS
medium	346 FPS	13 FPS
high	275 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	8 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 A8-8650
1080p
low	580 FPS	32 FPS
medium	514 FPS	26 FPS
high	424 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	13 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	5 FPS
medium	427 FPS	3 FPS
high	335 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	3 FPS
medium	266 FPS	2 FPS
high	234 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	1 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon R7 A8-8650

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 R7 A8-8650

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 719 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon R7 A8-8650's 719 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 2725%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon R7 A8-8650 uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 A8-8650
G3D Mark Score	20,312+2725%	719
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4864+1167%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+2457%	0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+102%	825 MHz
ROPs	80+900%	8
TMUs	152+533%	24
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+5233%	0.09 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	0.25 MB

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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 R7 A8-8650 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 A8-8650
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 R7 A8-8650 has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 A8-8650) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 A8-8650
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+1500%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 A8-8650
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-8650).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 A8-8650
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon R7 A8-8650's 30W — a 147.8% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 72.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 A8-8650
TDP	200W	30W-85%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	72-4%
Perf/Watt	101.6+323%	24.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon R7 A8-8650 launched at $49. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 costs 87.7% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 14.7 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 246.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).