GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Vega 8

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

2020

Why buy it

✅796.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 386.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 10.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌344.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 45W.

Radeon Vega 8

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $249 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 200W, a 155W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2021-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.5 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon Vega 8

2021

Why buy it

✅796.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 386.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 10.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $249 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 200W, a 155W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌344.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 45W.

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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2021-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.5 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon Vega 8?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 796.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 1,569 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Vega 8 is a 2021 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 1194.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about 166.0% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 796.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1194.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Vega 8 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Vega 8 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon Vega 8 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (45W vs 200W), and staying closer to $150 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently gives you 1194.6% higher G3D Mark and 796.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 386.7%.

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 8 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8
1080p
low	152 FPS	28 FPS
medium	137 FPS	20 FPS
high	118 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	21 FPS
medium	107 FPS	13 FPS
high	91 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	9 FPS
medium	65 FPS	6 FPS
high	50 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8
1080p
low	425 FPS	71 FPS
medium	366 FPS	48 FPS
high	296 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	22 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	46 FPS
medium	229 FPS	25 FPS
high	190 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	23 FPS
medium	114 FPS	14 FPS
high	96 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	8 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8
1080p
low	859 FPS	71 FPS
medium	693 FPS	56 FPS
high	602 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	53 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	24 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	18 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8
1080p
low	580 FPS	71 FPS
medium	514 FPS	56 FPS
high	424 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	53 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	24 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	18 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon Vega 8

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 Vega 8

The Radeon Vega 8 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,569 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Vega 8's 1,569 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 1194.6%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Vega 8 uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 8). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 8). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8
G3D Mark Score	20,312+1195%	1,569
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4864+986%	448
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+852%	1.702 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1900 MHz+14%
ROPs	80+900%	8
TMUs	152+443%	28

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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 Vega 8 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 8 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon Vega 8's 45W — a 126.5% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 8). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8
TDP	200W	45W-78%
Recommended PSU	600W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	101.6+191%	34.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon Vega 8 launched at $150. The Radeon Vega 8 costs 62.4% less ($249 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10.5 (Radeon Vega 8) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 384.8% better value. The Radeon Vega 8 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).