GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 590

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GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Radeon RX 590

2018Core: 1469 MHzBoost: 1545 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 590 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

8 GB 200

20,312

+118.1%

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 RX 590

8 GB 175

9,315

0.0%

Radeon HD 8990

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 590 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 RX 590: 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

✅69.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 52.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 33.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX 590

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($279 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 69.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 118.1% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 9,315), 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: a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $120 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $279, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 52.5% (50.9 vs 33.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 590 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 RX 590

The Radeon RX 590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,315 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon RX 590's 9,315 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 118.1%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 590 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 590). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 590). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
G3D Mark Score	20,312+118%	9,315
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4864+111%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+128%	7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+8%	1545 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	152+6%	144
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+757%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 590 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 590 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
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 video memory. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 590) — a 75% 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 RX 590. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 590) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 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 12.0 (Radeon RX 590). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
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 3.4 (Radeon RX 590). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 590).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 590's 175W — a 13.3% difference. The Radeon RX 590 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 590). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
TDP	200W	175W-13%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	242mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+91%	53.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon RX 590 launched at $279. On MSRP, Radeon RX 590 was 30.1% cheaper ($120 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 33.4 (Radeon RX 590) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 52.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon RX 590
MSRP	$399	$279-30%
Performance per Dollar	50.9+52%	33.4
Codename	GA104	Polaris 30
Release	December 1 2020	November 15 2018
Ranking	#73	#285

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