GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800 comes out dramatically faster — about 83% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. But the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the better value, undercutting it by $596 CAD for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
The Radeon RX 6800 is dramatically faster, around 83% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB currently lists from $572 CAD, $596 CAD less than the Radeon RX 6800 at $1,168 CAD. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~11% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB still sits about $243 CAD above its $329 CAD MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $589 CAD above its $579 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the gentler choice at 170W versus 250W. The Radeon RX 6800 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 250W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800 carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 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 12GB 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 12GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.