GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VS
Radeon RX 460

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 460

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 460

2016Core: 1090 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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

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 RX 460 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 395.5% 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 RX 460.

InsightGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 460
Performance
Leading raw performance (+395.5%)
Lower raw frame rates (-395.5%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
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
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 460 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $35 versus $280 for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, it costs 88% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 61.4% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 460
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+61.4%)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon RX 460

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 460

The Radeon RX 460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1090 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,099 points. Launch price was $86.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon RX 460's 4,099 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 395.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 460 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 460
G3D Mark Score
20,312+396%
4,099
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 4.0
Process Node
8 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
4864+443%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+653%
2.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+39%
1200 MHz
ROPs
80+400%
16
TMUs
152+171%
56
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+2082%
0.22 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB

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 RX 460 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 460
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 RX 460 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 112 GB/s (Radeon RX 460) — a 300% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 460) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 460
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+300%
112 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 460). Vulkan: 1.3 vs Supported. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 460
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (FL 12_0)
Vulkan
1.3
Supported
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 460).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 460
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon RX 460's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The Radeon RX 460 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None. Card length: 242mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 460
TDP
200W
75W-63%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
None
Length
242mm
170mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
101.6+86%
54.7
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $280, while the Radeon RX 460 launched at $110 and now averages $35. The Radeon RX 460 costs 87.5% less ($245 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 117.1 (Radeon RX 460) — the Radeon RX 460 offers 61.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 460
MSRP
$399
$110-72%
Avg Price (30d)
$280
$35-88%
Performance per Dollar
72.5
117.1+62%
Codename
GA104
Baffin
Release
December 1 2020
August 8 2016
Ranking
#73
#485