GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 7900 XTX is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop, leading by roughly 211% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the cheaper option by $214 GBP.
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Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, around 211% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7900 XTX starts at $849 GBP against $1,063 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is trading below its $999 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop pulls less power (115W vs 355W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 7900 XTX draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop's 6GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the faster card by about 211%. 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 7900 XTX better than the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop worth the extra $214 GBP over the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,840 | 6,144✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | 96✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 120 | 192✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1,900 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,425 MHz | 2,500 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 960 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 355 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Nov 2022 |
