GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, leading by roughly 19% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 7700S Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7700S Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is significantly faster, around 19% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 7700S Laptop draws just 100W versus 170W for the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB (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 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7700S Laptop 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 7700S Laptop?
The Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is the faster card by about 19%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 32✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 112✓ | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,200 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 240 GB/s | 288 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 170 W | 100 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Feb 2021 | Jan 2023 |