GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3060 8GB and Radeon RX 6700S Laptop.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6700S Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 19% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB.
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Radeon RX 6700S Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6700S Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The Radeon RX 6700S Laptop is significantly faster, around 19% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 80W against 170W, the Radeon RX 6700S Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6700S Laptop 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 6700S Laptop?
The Radeon RX 6700S Laptop is the faster card by about 19%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584✓ | 1,792 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 28 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 112✓ | 56 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 1,890 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 240 GB/s✓ | 224 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 170 W | 80 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Feb 2021 | Jan 2022 |