GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

8 GB 200

20,312

+1394.6%

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U

Shared System RAM 15

1,359

0.0%

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

2020

Why buy it

✅566.4% more average FPS across 39 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).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌1233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 15W.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 200W, a 185W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 39 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: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U

2020

Why buy it

✅566.4% more average FPS across 39 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).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 200W, a 185W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌1233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 39 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: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 566.4% more FPS across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 1,359 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U is a 2020 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 1394.6% 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 566.4% more estimated average FPS across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1394.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Ryzen 5 3500U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
1080p
low	152 FPS	61 FPS
medium	137 FPS	49 FPS
high	118 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	31 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	46 FPS
medium	107 FPS	37 FPS
high	91 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	30 FPS
medium	65 FPS	24 FPS
high	50 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
1080p
low	425 FPS	61 FPS
medium	366 FPS	49 FPS
high	296 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	31 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	46 FPS
medium	229 FPS	37 FPS
high	190 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	31 FPS
medium	114 FPS	24 FPS
high	96 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
1080p
low	859 FPS	61 FPS
medium	693 FPS	49 FPS
high	602 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	31 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	46 FPS
medium	529 FPS	37 FPS
high	452 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	31 FPS
medium	346 FPS	24 FPS
high	275 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	15 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
1080p
low	580 FPS	61 FPS
medium	514 FPS	49 FPS
high	424 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	31 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	46 FPS
medium	427 FPS	37 FPS
high	335 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	31 FPS
medium	266 FPS	24 FPS
high	234 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	15 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 Ryzen 5 3500U

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 Ryzen 5 3500U

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,359 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U's 1,359 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 1394.6%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U uses Vega, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
G3D Mark Score	20,312+1395%	1,359
Architecture	Ampere	Vega
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4864+850%	512
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2100 MHz+26%

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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 Ryzen 5 3500U 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 Ryzen 5 3500U
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 Ryzen 5 3500U 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 Ryzen 5 3500U
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 Ryzen 5 3500U's 15W — a 172.1% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U
TDP	200W	15W-93%
Recommended PSU	600W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	101.6+12%	90.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U launched at $0. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U costs 100+% less ($399 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U) — the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500U offers Infinity% better value.