GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 5600M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 5600M

2020Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1265 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 3060 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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

  • +129.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.

Radeon RX 5600M

2020

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,857 vs 20,312).
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon RX 5600M?
Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 8,857 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX 5600M is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 129.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 129.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon RX 5600M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon RX 5600M is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5600M
1080p
low152 FPS103 FPS
medium137 FPS90 FPS
high118 FPS73 FPS
ultra100 FPS44 FPS
1440p
low131 FPS92 FPS
medium107 FPS81 FPS
high91 FPS59 FPS
ultra82 FPS34 FPS
4K
low77 FPS30 FPS
medium65 FPS28 FPS
high50 FPS19 FPS
ultra43 FPS16 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5600M
1080p
low425 FPS220 FPS
medium366 FPS186 FPS
high296 FPS134 FPS
ultra248 FPS100 FPS
1440p
low272 FPS149 FPS
medium229 FPS121 FPS
high190 FPS90 FPS
ultra156 FPS64 FPS
4K
low133 FPS80 FPS
medium114 FPS65 FPS
high96 FPS51 FPS
ultra73 FPS35 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5600M
1080p
low859 FPS399 FPS
medium693 FPS319 FPS
high602 FPS266 FPS
ultra457 FPS199 FPS
1440p
low658 FPS299 FPS
medium529 FPS239 FPS
high452 FPS199 FPS
ultra343 FPS149 FPS
4K
low434 FPS199 FPS
medium346 FPS159 FPS
high275 FPS133 FPS
ultra221 FPS100 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5600M
1080p
low580 FPS283 FPS
medium514 FPS242 FPS
high424 FPS207 FPS
ultra373 FPS162 FPS
1440p
low478 FPS211 FPS
medium427 FPS191 FPS
high335 FPS158 FPS
ultra290 FPS122 FPS
4K
low285 FPS119 FPS
medium266 FPS101 FPS
high234 FPS85 FPS
ultra195 FPS65 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon RX 5600M

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 RX 5600M

The Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,857 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon RX 5600M's 8,857 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 129.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5600M
G3D Mark Score
20,312+129%
8,857
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4864+111%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+178%
5.829 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+32%
1265 MHz
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152+6%
144
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5600M is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 5600M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5600M
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 5600M has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600M) — a 55.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5600M
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+33%
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+56%
288 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5600M
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600M). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5600M
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
VCN 2.0
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 RX 5600M's 150W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon RX 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 90°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5600M
TDP
200W
150W-25%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75-17%
90°C
Perf/Watt
101.6+72%
59.0