GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7600 is noticeably faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, leading by roughly 11% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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VS
Price
€387
Performance
18%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+75% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 2,048)
+75% Tensor Cores (112 vs 64)
+50% Memory Bus (192-bit vs 128-bit)
AMD
Radeon RX 7600
Price
€279
Performance
20%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+49% Boost Clock (2,655 MHz vs 1,777 MHz)
+14% Ray Accelerators (32 vs 28)

Radeon RX 7600 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7600 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

The Radeon RX 7600 is noticeably faster, around 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 7600 starts at $279 EUR against $387 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7600 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 54%.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 7600's 8GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 7600 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB (RDNA 3 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7600 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 7600?

The Radeon RX 7600 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 12GB if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7600 better than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?

The Radeon RX 7600 is noticeably faster, roughly 11% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or the Radeon RX 7600?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB worth the extra $108 EUR over the Radeon RX 7600?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 7600 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 12GBRadeon RX 7600
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,5842,048
Ray Tracing Cores2832
Tensor / AI Cores11264

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 12GBRadeon RX 7600
Base Clock1,320 MHz1,720 MHz
Boost Clock1,777 MHz2,655 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 12GBRadeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit128-bit
Memory Speed15 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth360 GB/s288 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 12GBRadeon RX 7600
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP170 W165 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedFeb 2021May 2023