GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6800 XT is the clear winner, offering 49.0% better value than GeForce RTX 3060 8GB.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 131% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 131% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB currently lists from $394 EUR, $218 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6800 XT at $612 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 49%. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is trading below its $649 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the gentler choice at 170W versus 300W. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 300W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800 XT carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The extra 8GB 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 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 8GB or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the extra $218 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584 | 4,608✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 72✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 112 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 170 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Feb 2021 | Oct 2020 |