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GPU Comparison

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

Market Value Leader

Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop and Radeon RX 6800M.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index.

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Price
$899 USD
Performance
18/100
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+50% CUDA Cores (3,840 vs 2,560)
+50% Tensor Cores (120 vs 80)
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
27/100
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+61% Boost Clock (2,300 MHz vs 1,425 MHz)
+33% Ray Accelerators (40 vs 30)
+14% Bandwidth (384 GB/s vs 336 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop

The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800M is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is better matched to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop pulls less power (115W vs 145W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800M draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 12GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 6800M 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 6800M 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 6800M?

The Radeon RX 6800M is the faster card by about 50%. 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 6800M better than the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?

The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster, roughly 50% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6800M?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Radeon RX 6800M have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 6GB) 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 LaptopRadeon RX 6800M
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC 7nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,8402,560
Ray Tracing Cores3040
Tensor / AI Cores12080

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 LaptopRadeon RX 6800M
Base Clock900 MHz1,975 MHz
Boost Clock1,425 MHz2,300 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 LaptopRadeon RX 6800M
VRAM Capacity6 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit192-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth336 GB/s384 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 LaptopRadeon RX 6800M
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP115 W145 W
Power ConnectorsNoneNone
ReleasedJan 2021Jun 2021