GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6950 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 75% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. But the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $944 EUR for the performance you get.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Price
€490
Performance
24%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
€1,434
Performance
42%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+111% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 38)
+39% Boost Clock (2,310 MHz vs 1,665 MHz)
+29% Bandwidth (576 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster, around 75% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6950 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently lists from $490 EUR, $944 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6950 XT at $1,434 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~67% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still sits about $91 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 6950 XT still sits about $335 EUR above its $1,099 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the gentler choice at 200W versus 335W. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 335W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6950 XT carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (RDNA 2 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6950 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 Ti or Radeon RX 6950 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 6950 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 75% ahead. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT worth the extra $944 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6950 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6950 XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)4,8645,120
Ray Tracing Cores3880
Tensor / AI Cores152

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6950 XT
Base Clock1,410 MHz1,860 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz2,310 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6950 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s576 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6950 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP200 W335 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedDec 2020May 2022