GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019Core: 1605 MHzBoost: 1905 MHz
RX family
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 RX 5700 XT 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 RX 5700 XT: 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

  • 44.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $50 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
  • Delivers 41.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Measures 242mm instead of 272mm, a 30mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

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.
  • 12.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $449 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • 12.4% longer card at 272mm vs 242mm.

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 44.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 25.5% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 16,183), 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 0 ray-tracing units and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $449, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 41.2% (50.9 vs 36.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 RX 5700 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 16,183 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 25.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1905 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score
20,312+26%
16,183
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4864+90%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+66%
9.754 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
1905 MHz+14%
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152
160+5%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5700 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5700 XT
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 5700 XT.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
448 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit
256-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 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5700 XT
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
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 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5700 XT
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCE
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
UVD
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 225W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 272mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5700 XT
TDP
200W-11%
225W
Recommended PSU
600W
600W
Power Connector
8-pin
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
242mm
272mm
Height
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75
75°C
Perf/Watt
101.6+41%
71.9
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT launched at $449. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 11.1% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 36.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 41.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 5700 XT
MSRP
$399-11%
$449
Performance per Dollar
50.9+41%
36.0
Codename
GA104
Navi 10
Release
December 1 2020
July 7 2019
Ranking
#73
#128

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