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 54% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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VS
Price
€437
Performance
24%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+6% CUDA Cores (4,864 vs 4,608)
AMD
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Price
€600
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+89% Ray Accelerators (72 vs 38)
+35% Boost Clock (2,250 MHz vs 1,665 MHz)
+14% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)

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

Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 54% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently lists from $437 EUR, $163 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6800 XT at $600 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 12%. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is trading below its $649 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the gentler choice at 200W 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 Ti. 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 Ti 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 Ti or Radeon RX 6800 XT?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT 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 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 54% 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 XT?

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 Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the extra $163 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

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 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)4,8644,608
Ray Tracing Cores3872
Tensor / AI Cores152

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
Base Clock1,410 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6800 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP200 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedDec 2020Oct 2020