Radeon RX 6800S vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6800S

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

175%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

164%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

162%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

159%

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

114%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

110%

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

100%

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

78%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

76%

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

71%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

100%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

95%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

94%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

93%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

93%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

92%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

91%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

90%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

90%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

89%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

88%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

88%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 28.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6800S.

Insight	Radeon RX 6800S	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-28.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+28.2%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $800 for the Radeon RX 6800S, it costs 65% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 266.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 6800S	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+266.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($800)	✅More affordable ($280)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Radeon RX 6800S Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6800S and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Radeon RX 6800S

The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 6800S scores 15,841 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 28.2%. The Radeon RX 6800S is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 152.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	15,841	20,312+28%
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	7 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	4864+138%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.602 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+88%
Boost Clock	2100 MHz+26%	1665 MHz
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	128	152+19%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	4.8 MB+860%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	32	38+19%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800S is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	448 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: RDNA 2 Media Engine vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	RDNA 2 Media Engine	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	RDNA 2 Media Engine	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6800S draws 100W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	Radeon RX 6800S	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	100W-50%	200W
Recommended PSU	650W	600W-8%
Power Connector	Mobile	8-pin
Length	—	242mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	158.4+56%	101.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800 MSRP and currently averages $800, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 65% less ($520 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 266.2% better value. The Radeon RX 6800S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).