GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon HD 6320M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

2021Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 6320M

2011Core: 750 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon HD 6320M 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 vs Radeon HD 6320M 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.

GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon HD 6320M: 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

2021

Why buy it

  • 3562.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon HD 6320M

2011

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2011 hardware with 512 MB 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 51.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3562.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 8483.3% in PassMark G3D (16,995 vs 198), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 40nm, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon HD 6320M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

AMD

Radeon HD 6320M

The Radeon HD 6320M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 198 points. Launch price was $180.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon HD 6320M's 198 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 8483.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 6320M uses TeraScale 3, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 6320M). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6320M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon HD 6320M
G3D Mark Score
16,995+8483%
198
Architecture
Ampere
TeraScale 3
Process Node
8 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
3584+180%
1280
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.74 TFLOPS+564%
1.92 TFLOPS
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
112+40%
80
L1 Cache
3.5 MB+1029%
0.31 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+500%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6320M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon HD 6320M
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 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6320M carries 512 MB. GeForce RTX 3060 gives you 2300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 and System on the Radeon HD 6320M. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6320M) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon HD 6320M
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+2300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
360 GB/s
System
Bus Width
192-bit
System
L2 Cache
3 MB+500%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 6320M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon HD 6320M
DirectX
12 Ultimate+7%
11.2
Vulkan
1.3
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs None (Radeon HD 6320M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 6320M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon HD 6320M
Encoder
NVENC 7th Gen
None
Decoder
NVDEC 5th Gen
UVD 3
Codecs
AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon HD 6320M's 186W — a 9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6320M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 95.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon HD 6320M
TDP
170W-9%
186W
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
8-pin
1x 6-pin
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75-21%
95
Perf/Watt
100.0+8991%
1.1
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 (2021 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Radeon HD 6320M
MSRP
$329
Codename
GA106
Cayman
Release
January 12 2021
December 1 2011
Ranking
#114
#598

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