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 6800M.
The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800M is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6800M draws just 145W versus 170W for the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800M 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 6800M?
The Radeon RX 6800M is the faster card by about 50%. 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 6800M better than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC 7nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 40✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 112✓ | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,975 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,300 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 384 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 170 W | 145 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Feb 2021 | Jun 2021 |
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