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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6800 is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, leading by roughly 29% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

Market Value Leader

Radeon RX 6800 is the clear winner, offering 178.1% better value than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

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VS
Price
€280
Performance
24/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+27% CUDA Cores (4,864 vs 3,840)
AMD
Radeon RX 6800
Price
€130
Performance
31/100
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+58% Ray Accelerators (60 vs 38)
+26% Boost Clock (2,105 MHz vs 1,665 MHz)
+14% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The Radeon RX 6800 is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 6800 starts at $130 EUR against $280 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 178%. The Radeon RX 6800 is trading below its $579 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is trading below its $399 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti pulls less power (200W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6800 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 8GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 6800?

The Radeon RX 6800 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 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6800 better than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

The Radeon RX 6800 is significantly faster, roughly 29% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or the Radeon RX 6800?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti worth the extra $150 EUR over the Radeon RX 6800?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6800 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6800 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.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or Radeon RX 6800?

The Radeon RX 6800 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 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon RX 6800
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6800
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)4,8643,840
Ray Tracing Cores3860
Tensor / AI Cores152

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon RX 6800
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6800
Base Clock1,410 MHz1,700 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz2,105 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon RX 6800
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon RX 6800
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6800
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP200 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedDec 2020Nov 2020