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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 640

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 640

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 640 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+835.2%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 SLI
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Mobile
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation
Radeon RX 640
4 GB 50
2,172
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 M270X
brand logoRadeon R7 M370
brand logoRadeon R7 M380
brand logoRadeon RX 570X
brand logoRadeon R9 285
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

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 640 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low152 FPS
medium137 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra100 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 640
low40 FPS
medium26 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low425 FPS
medium366 FPS
high296 FPS
ultra248 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 640
low77 FPS
medium48 FPS
high35 FPS
ultra21 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low859 FPS
medium693 FPS
high602 FPS
ultra457 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 640
low98 FPS
medium78 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra49 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low580 FPS
medium514 FPS
high424 FPS
ultra373 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 640
low98 FPS
medium78 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra49 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 640
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra49 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low300 FPS
medium283 FPS
high262 FPS
ultra246 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 640
low54 FPS
medium37 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra13 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low219 FPS
medium168 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra120 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 640
low20 FPS
medium12 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low164 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra99 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 640
low32 FPS
medium20 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low228 FPS
medium210 FPS
high168 FPS
ultra146 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 640
low54 FPS
medium44 FPS
high31 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low161 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra105 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 640
low29 FPS
medium23 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra5 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 640: 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

  • ✅585.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 272.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 13.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • ✅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 + AFMF (2023).
  • ❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.

Radeon RX 640

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $240 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
  • ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.7 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($159 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 585.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 835.2% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 2,172), 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: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 14nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $240 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $159, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 272.7% (50.9 vs 13.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 640 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 640

The Radeon RX 640 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,172 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon RX 640's 2,172 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 835.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 640 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 640 (Radeon RX 640). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.559 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 640). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 640
G3D Mark Score
20,312+835%
2,172
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 4.0
Process Node
8 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
4864+660%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+939%
1.559 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+37%
1218 MHz
ROPs
80+400%
16
TMUs
152+280%
40
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+2900%
0.16 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
0.5 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 640 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 640 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 640
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 640 carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 640. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon RX 640) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 640
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 640). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 640
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (FL 12_0)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 640). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 640).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 640
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
UVD 6.3
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 640's 50W — a 120% difference. The Radeon RX 640 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon RX 640). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 640
TDP
200W
50W-75%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
—
Height
112mm
—
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75
—
Perf/Watt
101.6+134%
43.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon RX 640 launched at $159. On MSRP, Radeon RX 640 was 60.2% cheaper ($240 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 13.7 (Radeon RX 640) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 271.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 640
MSRP
$399
$159-60%
Performance per Dollar
50.9+272%
13.7
Codename
GA104
Polaris 23
Release
December 1 2020
May 13 2019
Ranking
#73
#665
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