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 8GB and Radeon RX 6800M.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800M comes out dramatically faster — about 69% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB.
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Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster, around 69% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800M is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 145W against 170W, the Radeon RX 6800M is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800M carries 12GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The extra 4GB 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 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 8GB or Radeon RX 6800M?
The Radeon RX 6800M is the faster card by about 69%. 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 8GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or the Radeon RX 6800M?
Does the Radeon RX 6800M have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | 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 8GB | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,975 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,300 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 15 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 240 GB/s | 384 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | 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 |