GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon PRO W7800

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GPU

GeForce RTX 3060

2021Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz

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Radeon PRO W7800

2023Core: 1895 MHzBoost: 2525 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon PRO W7800 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3060

12 GB 170

16,995

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

TITAN V

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

GeForce RTX 5070

Radeon PRO W7800

32 GB 260

27,180

+59.9%

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 PRO W7800 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 vs Radeon PRO W7800: 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

✅Costs $2,170 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 374.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 170W instead of 260W, a 90W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅52.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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659.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌52.9% higher power demand at 260W vs 170W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 52.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 59.9% in PassMark G3D (27,180 vs 16,995), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), a 5nm process instead of 8nm, and 70 vs 28 ray-tracing units. 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 to buy today. It is $2,170 cheaper on MSRP at $329 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 374.9% (51.7 vs 10.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 3060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and strong 1440p headroom, Radeon PRO W7800 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon PRO W7800 Technical Specifications

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

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 PRO W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 27,180 — the Radeon PRO W7800 leads by 59.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	16,995	27,180+60%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3584	4480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	45.25 TFLOPS+255%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2525 MHz+42%
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	112	280+150%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+75%	2 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	70+150%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W7800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7800
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 PRO W7800 carries 32 GB. Radeon PRO W7800 gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 60% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7800. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W7800. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) — the Radeon PRO W7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7800
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	32 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	576 GB/s+60%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7800
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7800). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7800
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 260W — a 41.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7800
TDP	170W-35%	260W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	100.0	104.5+5%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 came in at $329, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 was 86.8% cheaper ($2170 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 374.3% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO W7800 (2023 vs 2021).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP	$329-87%	$2499
Performance per Dollar	51.7+374%	10.9
Codename	GA106	Navi 31
Release	January 12 2021	April 13 2023
Ranking	#114	#28

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