GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon Pro Duo
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Duo
Why is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Radeon Pro Duo?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a significant performance and efficiency advantage over the AMD Radeon Pro Duo. Although the Radeon Pro Duo was a legendary $1,500 flagship in 2016 featuring dual Fiji GPUs and HBM memory, the more modern RTX 3060 Ti (2020) provides roughly 140-150% better performance across integrated benchmarks while consuming far less power.
A major technical hurdle for the Radeon Pro Duo is its dual-GPU design, which relies heavily on CrossFire support to reach its full potential—a technology that is no longer prioritized in modern game engines. In contrast, the RTX 3060 Ti provides a single, highly efficient GA104 processor with 38 dedicated Ray Tracing cores and DLSS support, ensuring consistent performance in all modern titles without the micro-stutter issues common to multi-GPU setups.
Ultimately, the RTX 3060 Ti is a much more practical and powerful choice for both gaming and content creation today. While the Radeon Pro Duo was a massive technical feat of its era with its 1TB/s memory bandwidth, current architectural improvements and hardware specialized for ray tracing make the RTX 3060 Ti the superior overall graphics solution.
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce RTX 3060 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 3060 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro Duo lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 3060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 104.8% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (12 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro Duo.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon Pro Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+104.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-104.8%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce RTX 3060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $289 versus $799 for the Radeon Pro Duo, it costs 64% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 466.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon Pro Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+466.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($289) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($799) |
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 and Radeon Pro Duo
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 Duo
The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 104.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1000 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon Pro Duo |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,995+105% | 8,299 |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584 | 4096 ×2+14% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.74 TFLOPS+56% | 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 |
| Boost Clock | 1777 MHz+78% | 1000 MHz |
| ROPs | 48 | 64 ×2+33% |
| TMUs | 112 | 256 ×2+129% |
| L1 Cache | 3.5 MB+250% | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
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 Pro Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon Pro Duo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3060 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Duo has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 50% 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 Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon Pro Duo |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+50% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon Pro Duo |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon Pro Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 7th Gen | VCE 3.4 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 5th Gen | UVD 6.3 |
| Codecs | AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 69.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon Pro Duo |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 170W-51% | 350W |
| Recommended PSU | 550W | 500W-9% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 242mm | 240mm |
| Height | 112mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 100.0+322% | 23.7 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP and currently averages $289, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499 and now averages $799. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 63.8% less ($510 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 58.8 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 10.4 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 465.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon Pro Duo |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $329-78% | $1499 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $289-64% | $799 |
| Performance per Dollar | 58.8+465% | 10.4 |
| Codename | GA106 | Capsaicin |
| Release | January 12 2021 | April 26 2016 |
| Ranking | #114 | #309 |
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