GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 M260X

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 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 Per Dollar Radeon R7 M260X

#400

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1489%

#402

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1350%

#403

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1347%

#407

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1224%

#408

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1216%

#410

Radeon R7 M260X

MSRP: $139|Avg: $35

100%

#411

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6570 Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $25

99%

#412

Radeon R7 A365

MSRP: $109|Avg: $55

98%

#413

Intel UHD Graphics 615

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#414

Radeon 3015e

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

98%

#415

Radeon HD 7620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#416

Radeon R9 M390X

MSRP: $550|Avg: $120

97%

#417

Arc 8-Core iGPU

MSRP: $503|Avg: $400

95%

#418

Mobility Radeon HD 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $20

95%

#419

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

95%

#420

Radeon R9 M385

MSRP: $300|Avg: $60

94%

#421

Radeon R5 235

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#422

Radeon R9 M375X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

94%

#423

Radeon HD 6620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#424

Radeon R5 310

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#425

Radeon HD 7690M XT

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R7 M260X lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1905.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 M260X.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 M260X
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1905.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1905.1%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
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. Although it costs $280 (vs $35), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 150.6% better value per dollar than the Radeon R7 M260X.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 M260X
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+150.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($280)	✅More affordable ($35)

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 M260X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon R7 M260X

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 R7 M260X

The Radeon R7 M260X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 6 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 620 MHz to 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,013 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon R7 M260X's 1,013 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 1905.1%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon R7 M260X uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260X). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 715 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 M260X
G3D Mark Score	20,312+1905%	1,013
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4864+1167%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+2850%	0.5491 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+133%	715 MHz
ROPs	80+900%	8
TMUs	152+533%	24
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+5233%	0.09 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	0.25 MB

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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 R7 M260X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 M260X
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	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 R7 M260X has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 M260X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 M260X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M260X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 M260X
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.3	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260X). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon R7 M260X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 M260X
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon R7 M260X's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The Radeon R7 M260X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon R7 M260X
TDP	200W	75W-63%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85
Perf/Watt	101.6+653%	13.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $280, while the Radeon R7 M260X launched at $139 and now averages $35. The Radeon R7 M260X costs 87.5% less ($245 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 28.9 (Radeon R7 M260X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 150.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).