
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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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.
Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook
This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
2020Why buy it
- ✅436.4% more average FPS across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 723.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
- ✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.
Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
2020Why buy it
- ✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
- ❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.2 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
2020Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
2020Why buy it
- ✅436.4% more average FPS across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 723.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
- ✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Why buy it
- ✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
- ❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.2 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
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Games Benchmarks
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 152 FPS | 70 FPS |
| medium | 137 FPS | 56 FPS |
| high | 118 FPS | 46 FPS |
| ultra | 100 FPS | 35 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 131 FPS | 52 FPS |
| medium | 107 FPS | 42 FPS |
| high | 91 FPS | 35 FPS |
| ultra | 82 FPS | 26 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 77 FPS | 35 FPS |
| medium | 65 FPS | 28 FPS |
| high | 50 FPS | 23 FPS |
| ultra | 43 FPS | 17 FPS |

Counter-Strike 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 425 FPS | 70 FPS |
| medium | 366 FPS | 56 FPS |
| high | 296 FPS | 46 FPS |
| ultra | 248 FPS | 35 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 272 FPS | 52 FPS |
| medium | 229 FPS | 42 FPS |
| high | 190 FPS | 35 FPS |
| ultra | 156 FPS | 26 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 133 FPS | 35 FPS |
| medium | 114 FPS | 28 FPS |
| high | 96 FPS | 23 FPS |
| ultra | 73 FPS | 16 FPS |

League of Legends
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 859 FPS | 70 FPS |
| medium | 693 FPS | 56 FPS |
| high | 602 FPS | 46 FPS |
| ultra | 457 FPS | 35 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 658 FPS | 52 FPS |
| medium | 529 FPS | 42 FPS |
| high | 452 FPS | 35 FPS |
| ultra | 343 FPS | 26 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 434 FPS | 35 FPS |
| medium | 346 FPS | 28 FPS |
| high | 275 FPS | 23 FPS |
| ultra | 221 FPS | 17 FPS |

Valorant
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 580 FPS | 70 FPS |
| medium | 514 FPS | 56 FPS |
| high | 424 FPS | 46 FPS |
| ultra | 373 FPS | 35 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 478 FPS | 52 FPS |
| medium | 427 FPS | 42 FPS |
| high | 335 FPS | 35 FPS |
| ultra | 290 FPS | 26 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 285 FPS | 35 FPS |
| medium | 266 FPS | 28 FPS |
| high | 234 FPS | 23 FPS |
| ultra | 195 FPS | 17 FPS |
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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 Ryzen 3 5300U
Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,546 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U's 1,546 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 1213.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1645 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 20,312+1214% | 1,546 |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 4864+245% | 1408 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.2 TFLOPS+250% | 4.632 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1665 MHz+1% | 1645 MHz |
| ROPs | 80+150% | 32 |
| TMUs | 152+73% | 88 |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+167% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+1500% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+167% | 1.5 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 200W | 100W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 350W-42% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | None |
| Length | 242mm | — |
| Height | 112mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 101.6+555% | 15.5 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $250. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U costs 37.3% less ($149 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6.2 (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 721% better value.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | $250-37% |
| Performance per Dollar | 50.9+721% | 6.2 |
| Codename | GA104 | Navi 14 |
| Release | December 1 2020 | May 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #73 | #336 |
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