GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon RX 9070 GRE

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

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

109%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

108%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

107%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

105%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

105%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

104%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

103%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

102%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

102%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

102%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

101%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

101%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

101%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

100%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

100%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

100%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

100%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

99%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

98%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

96%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

95%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

95%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

94%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

94%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

93%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

92%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

92%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

91%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

90%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

89%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

89%

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 43.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3060.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-43.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+43.7%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 / 4nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (280mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $289 versus $575 for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, it costs 50% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 38.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+38.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($289)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($575)

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 9070 GRE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon RX 9070 GRE

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 RX 9070 GRE

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 8 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1420 MHz to 2790 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,418 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 24,418 — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 43.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 3,072 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 34.28 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2790 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 48 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) with 112 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
G3D Mark Score	16,995	24,418+44%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3584+17%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	34.28 TFLOPS+169%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2790 MHz+57%
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	112	192+71%
L2 Cache	3 MB	8 MB+167%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	48+71%
Tensor Cores	112+17%	96

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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 RX 9070 GRE relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
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)

Both cards feature 12 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — a 20% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070 GRE) — the Radeon RX 9070 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	432 GB/s+20%
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	8 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 RX 9070 GRE). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070 GRE).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon RX 9070 GRE's 220W — a 25.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070 GRE). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX 9070 GRE
TDP	170W-23%	220W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	242mm	280mm
Height	112mm	127mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80
Perf/Watt	100.0	111.0+11%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP and currently averages $289, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at $575. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).