GeForce RTX 3060 vs RADEON HD6410D

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

2021

Why buy it

✅+3917.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 327.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 12.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $35 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌1033.3% higher power demand at 170W vs 15W.

RADEON HD6410D

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $294 less on MSRP ($35 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 170W, a 155W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (423 vs 16,995).
❌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.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.1 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($35 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

RADEON HD6410D

2023

Why buy it

✅+3917.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 327.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 12.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $35 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $294 less on MSRP ($35 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 170W, a 155W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌1033.3% higher power demand at 170W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (423 vs 16,995).
❌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.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.1 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($35 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than RADEON HD6410D?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 423 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while RADEON HD6410D is a 2023 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 3917.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 512 MB, 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about 840.0% more expensive on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $35 MSRP, and you are getting 3917.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 327.4%. RADEON HD6410D is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (15W vs 170W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RADEON HD6410D make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060?

Yes. RADEON HD6410D is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 170W), and staying closer to $35 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 currently gives you 3917.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 327.4%.

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 Benchmark Check

RADEON HD6410D Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	RADEON HD6410D
1080p
low	149 FPS	19 FPS
medium	131 FPS	15 FPS
high	118 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	14 FPS
medium	104 FPS	11 FPS
high	92 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	9 FPS
medium	58 FPS	6 FPS
high	39 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	RADEON HD6410D
1080p
low	354 FPS	19 FPS
medium	310 FPS	13 FPS
high	249 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	7 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	9 FPS
medium	196 FPS	4 FPS
high	160 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	3 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	3 FPS
medium	94 FPS	2 FPS
high	77 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	1 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	RADEON HD6410D
1080p
low	765 FPS	19 FPS
medium	612 FPS	15 FPS
high	510 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	14 FPS
medium	432 FPS	11 FPS
high	366 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	10 FPS
medium	298 FPS	8 FPS
high	221 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	5 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	RADEON HD6410D
1080p
low	523 FPS	19 FPS
medium	452 FPS	15 FPS
high	383 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	9 FPS
medium	371 FPS	7 FPS
high	298 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	7 FPS
medium	259 FPS	5 FPS
high	225 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	4 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and RADEON HD6410D

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.

RADEON HD6410D

The RADEON HD6410D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 423 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the RADEON HD6410D's 423 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 3917.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the RADEON HD6410D uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 128 (RADEON HD6410D). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 0.5632 TFLOPS (RADEON HD6410D). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2200 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2 (RADEON HD6410D) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	RADEON HD6410D
G3D Mark Score	16,995+3918%	423
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3584+2700%	128
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+2162%	0.5632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2200 MHz+24%
ROPs	48+1100%	4
TMUs	112+1300%	8
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+11567%	0.03 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	28+1300%	2

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The RADEON HD6410D relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	RADEON HD6410D
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 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the RADEON HD6410D has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 2300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2 MB (RADEON HD6410D) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	RADEON HD6410D
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+2300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the RADEON HD6410D's 15W — a 167.6% difference. The RADEON HD6410D is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 350W (RADEON HD6410D). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	RADEON HD6410D
TDP	170W	15W-91%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	Legacy
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	100.0+255%	28.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the RADEON HD6410D launched at $35. The RADEON HD6410D costs 89.4% less ($294 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.1 (RADEON HD6410D) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 327.3% better value. The RADEON HD6410D is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).