GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6600M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 6600M

2021Core: 2068 MHzBoost: 2416 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6600M 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 6600M 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 6600M: 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

  • 32.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Radeon RX 6600M is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6600M

2021

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.

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 3 (2023) instead.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown 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 32.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 45.9% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 13,922), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 6600M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 8nm, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020. 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and strong 1440p, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 6600M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6600M 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 6600M

The Radeon RX 6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,922 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon RX 6600M's 13,922 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 45.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6600M). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6600M). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2416 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6600M) with 152 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6600M
G3D Mark Score
20,312+46%
13,922
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4864+171%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+87%
8.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2416 MHz+45%
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152+36%
112
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+860%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
38+36%
28

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6600M 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 6600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6600M
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6600M) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6600M. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6600M) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6600M
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+100%
224 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-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 (FL 12_2) (Radeon RX 6600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6600M
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (FL 12_2)
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 3.0 (Radeon RX 6600M). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6600M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6600M
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCN 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
VCN 3.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 6600M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6600M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6600M
TDP
200W
100W-50%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
8-pin
Mobile
Length
242mm
Height
112mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
101.6
139.2+37%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 6600M (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6600M
MSRP
$399
Codename
GA104
Navi 23
Release
December 1 2020
May 31 2021
Ranking
#73
#173

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