GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, leading by roughly 67% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $341 EUR cheaper.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Price
€437
Performance
24%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
€778
Performance
40%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+111% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 38)
+35% Boost Clock (2,250 MHz vs 1,665 MHz)
+14% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster, around 67% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6900 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti starts at $437 EUR against $778 EUR for the Radeon RX 6900 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~7% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti pulls less power (200W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6900 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6900 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 8GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 6900 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 67% ahead. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or the Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT worth the extra $341 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)4,8645,120
Ray Tracing Cores3880
Tensor / AI Cores152

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 XT
Base Clock1,410 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP200 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedDec 2020Dec 2020