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 7900 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 108% 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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Price
£327
Performance
24%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Price
£632
Performance
50%
VRAM
20 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+121% Ray Accelerators (84 vs 38)
+79% Bandwidth (800 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)
+44% Boost Clock (2,400 MHz vs 1,665 MHz)

Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is dramatically faster, around 108% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently lists from $327 GBP, $305 GBP less than the Radeon RX 7900 XT at $632 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7900 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is trading below its $399 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 7900 XT is trading below its $899 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the gentler choice at 200W versus 300W. The Radeon RX 7900 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 300W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 7900 XT carries 20GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The extra 12GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (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 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 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 7900 XT?

The Radeon RX 7900 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 7900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 108% 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 7900 XT?

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 20GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 7900 XT worth the extra $305 GBP over the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 7900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 20GB (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 7900 XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N5
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)4,8645,376
Ray Tracing Cores3884
Tensor / AI Cores152168

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 7900 XT
Base Clock1,410 MHz1,500 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz2,400 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 7900 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB20 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit320-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s800 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 7900 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP200 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedDec 2020Nov 2022