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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 7700S

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 7700S

2023Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 2500 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 7700S Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+30.8%
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 7700S
8 GB 100
15,527
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 480
brand logoRadeon 8040S
brand logoRadeon RX 5600
brand logoRadeon RX 6600 LE
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
brand logoRadeon RX 6800 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6950 XT

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 7700S 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 7700S
low165 FPS
medium146 FPS
high128 FPS
ultra109 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low425 FPS
medium366 FPS
high296 FPS
ultra248 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7700S
low369 FPS
medium313 FPS
high243 FPS
ultra196 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low859 FPS
medium693 FPS
high602 FPS
ultra457 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7700S
low699 FPS
medium559 FPS
high466 FPS
ultra349 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low580 FPS
medium514 FPS
high424 FPS
ultra373 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7700S
low600 FPS
medium512 FPS
high440 FPS
ultra349 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7700S
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low300 FPS
medium283 FPS
high262 FPS
ultra246 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7700S
low263 FPS
medium243 FPS
high223 FPS
ultra207 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low219 FPS
medium168 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra120 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 7700S
low89 FPS
medium70 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra40 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 7700S
low155 FPS
medium128 FPS
high111 FPS
ultra95 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 7700S
low131 FPS
medium114 FPS
high100 FPS
ultra90 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 7700S
low125 FPS
medium105 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra78 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 7700S: 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

  • ✅24.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 47.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 34.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • ❌Radeon RX 7700S 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 7700S

2023

Why buy it

  • ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 on 6nm 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.
  • ❌
    12.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $449 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 34.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($449 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 24.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 30.8% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 15,527), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 7700S 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 6nm process instead of 8nm, and a newer 2023 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 to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $449, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 47.2% (50.9 vs 34.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. 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 7700S has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 7700S 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 7700S

The Radeon RX 7700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,527 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon RX 7700S's 15,527 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 30.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 7700S uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700S). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700S). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2500 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700S) with 152 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 7700S
G3D Mark Score
20,312+31%
15,527
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
8 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
4864+138%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS
20.48 TFLOPS+26%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2500 MHz+50%
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152+19%
128
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+860%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
38+19%
32
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 7700S 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 7700S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 7700S
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 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700S) — a 55.6% 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 7700S. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 7700S
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+56%
288 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 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7700S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 7700S
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate (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 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700S). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7700S).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 7700S
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCN 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
VCN 4.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 7700S's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 7700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 7700S
TDP
200W
100W-50%
Recommended PSU
600W-8%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
Mobile
Length
242mm
—
Height
112mm
—
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75
—
Perf/Watt
101.6
155.3+53%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon RX 7700S 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 34.6 (Radeon RX 7700S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 47.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 7700S (2023 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 7700S
MSRP
$399-11%
$449
Performance per Dollar
50.9+47%
34.6
Codename
GA104
Navi 33
Release
December 1 2020
January 4 2023
Ranking
#73
#140
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