GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 6800 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, leading by roughly 94% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $433 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
It's a tight race! Both the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB and the Radeon RX 6800 offer nearly identical market value.
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Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The Radeon RX 6800 is dramatically faster, around 94% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB starts at $425 EUR against $858 EUR for the Radeon RX 6800. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB still sits about $96 EUR above its $329 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $279 EUR above its $579 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB pulls less power (170W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6800 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or Radeon RX 6800?
Choose the Radeon RX 6800 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6800 better than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or the Radeon RX 6800?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 worth the extra $433 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or Radeon RX 6800?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 60✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 112 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,105 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 240 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 170 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Feb 2021 | Nov 2020 |