GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and Radeon RX 6700M.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6700M comes out significantly faster — about 28% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB.
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Radeon RX 6700M vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6700M vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
The Radeon RX 6700M is significantly faster, around 28% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 135W against 170W, the Radeon RX 6700M is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB carries 12GB versus 10GB on the Radeon RX 6700M. The extra 2GB 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 6700M 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 6700M?
The Radeon RX 6700M is the faster card by about 28%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6700M better than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or the Radeon RX 6700M?
Does the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC 7nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 36✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 112✓ | 72 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz | 2,100 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,300 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB✓ | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 160-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s✓ | 320 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 170 W | 135 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Feb 2021 | Jun 2021 |
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