GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 131% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB.

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Price
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Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Price
€600
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+157% Ray Accelerators (72 vs 28)
+113% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 240 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)

Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 131% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is better matched to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is the gentler choice at 170W versus 300W. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 300W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6800 XT carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The extra 8GB 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 6800 XT 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 6800 XT?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the faster card by about 131%. 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 6800 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 131% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

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

Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT 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.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 8GBRadeon RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,5844,608
Ray Tracing Cores2872
Tensor / AI Cores112

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 8GBRadeon RX 6800 XT
Base Clock1,320 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock1,777 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 8GBRadeon RX 6800 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed15 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth240 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 8GBRadeon RX 6800 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP170 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedFeb 2021Oct 2020