Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Radeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Radeon RX 6700 XT is faster than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for gaming by roughly 9%, measured across 4 games at 1440p with the other component held constant.
Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at a glance
Each axis is scored against the better of the two, so the outer edge is always the stronger part on that measure, not an absolute scale.
- Raster
- Memory
- Bandwidth
- Efficiency
- Value
Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti benchmark scores
What is the difference between the Radeon RX 6700 XT and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?
4 specifications separate the two cards:
- Memory 12 GB GDDR6 8 GB GDDR6
- Bandwidth 384 GB/s 448 GB/s
- Board power 230 200
- Architecture RDNA 2 Ampere
Which one should you buy?
Choose the Radeon RX 6700 XT if
- Faster in games by about 9%
- More video memory (12 GB)
Choose the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti if
- Lower power draw (200 W)
- Cheaper at launch ($399)
How many FPS do the Radeon RX 6700 XT and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti get?
Estimated framerates with both parts measured against the same reference processor (a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D), so the graphics card is the only thing changing. Figures are ranges, not exact numbers. Measured at 1440p because at 1080p even a fast processor caps both cards and the columns come back identical.
Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: full specifications and benchmarks
| Measure | Radeon RX 6700 XT | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| G3D Mark | 19,883 | 20,600 |
| Faster than | 85% of 268 | 87% of 268 |
| Performance | ||
| 3DMark Steel Nomad | 2,425 | 2,689 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,581 | 12,175 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | - | 30,706 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory | 12 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 256-bit |
| Bandwidth | 384 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
| Clocks and power | ||
| Boost clock | 2581 MHz | 1665 MHz |
| FP32 | 13.2 TFLOPS | 16.2 TFLOPS |
| Board power | 230 W | 200 W |
| Suggested PSU | 650 W | - |
| Power connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| Process | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| Price and release | ||
| Launch price | $479 | $399 |
| Released | 2021-03-18 | 2020-12-01 |
Which is better value?
At launch pricing, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers more benchmark performance per dollar, by about 24%. Street prices move, so check current cost before deciding: a 24% value gap disappears quickly on discount.
Will the Radeon RX 6700 XT bottleneck your build?
These figures hold one component constant. Your own build decides the answer: a faster graphics card buys nothing if the processor is already the limit.
How we compare graphics cards
Benchmark scores come from PassMark, 3DMark, Geekbench and Cinebench. Each of those suites is read from a single source across every part we compare, so a percentage gap here is a difference between the two chips rather than between two testers. Framerates come from our own model, built from measured GPU baselines and processor ceilings, and it declines to produce a number for hardware it does not cover rather than estimating one.