GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 5700 XT comes out noticeably faster — about 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060. But the GeForce RTX 3060 is the better value, undercutting it by $787 for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is noticeably faster, around 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3060 currently lists from $490, $787 less than the Radeon RX 5700 XT at $1,277. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~135% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3060 still sits about $131 above its $359 MSRP. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $878 above its $399 MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 170W against 225W, the GeForce RTX 3060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 XT, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 5700 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.