GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Vega 3 3020e

2018Core: 815 MHzBoost: 1283 MHz

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e 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 Vega 3 3020e 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 Vega 3 3020e: 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

  • 1324.3% 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).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.

Radeon Vega 3 3020e

2018

Why buy it

  • 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.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2018 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 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 1324.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3696.6% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 535), 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 Unknown of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 14nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018. 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e 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 Vega 3 3020e

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 535 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Vega 3 3020e's 535 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 3696.6%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1283 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Vega 3 3020e
G3D Mark Score
20,312+3697%
535
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 5.0
Process Node
8 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
4864+280%
1280
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+393%
3.284 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+30%
1283 MHz
ROPs
80+150%
32
TMUs
152+90%
80
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+1448%
0.31 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Vega 3 3020e
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e carries 0 MB. 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 System on the Radeon Vega 3 3020e. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1 MB (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Vega 3 3020e
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
System
Bus Width
256-bit
System
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Vega 3 3020e
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Vega 3 3020e
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCN 1.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
VCN 1.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon Vega 3 3020e's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Vega 3 3020e
TDP
200W
100W-50%
Recommended PSU
600W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
242mm
Height
112mm
Slots
2
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
101.6+1817%
5.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Vega 3 3020e was 100+% cheaper ($399 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) — the Radeon Vega 3 3020e offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon Vega 3 3020e
MSRP
$399
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
50.9
Infinity
Codename
GA104
Vega 12
Release
December 1 2020
November 14 2018
Ranking
#73
#435

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