NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs AMD Radeon RX 470

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Performance
GeForce RTX 306061% better
28,37527% of 104,598
Radeon RX 470
17,624.517% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 61% better performance than the Radeon RX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060
86.2553% of 161.45
Radeon RX 47014% better
98.4661% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 14% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2021 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,875 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 360 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3060 includes 3,584 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,320 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,777 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 112 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 28 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3060 has the 83rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 28,375 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.25. This is the 29th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 470 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 470 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2016 with a MSRP of $179. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 470 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,650 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 211.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 470 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 926 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,206 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 470 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 470 has the 126th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.85% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,624.5 score and $179 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 98.46. This is the 16th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 3060Radeon RX 470
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2021Q3 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$329$179
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Riders Republic
Riders Republic
GeForce RTX 3060Radeon RX 470
Low - 720p
198 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
124 FPS
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High - 1080p
102 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
79 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
64 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
36 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 306061% better
28,37527% of 104,598
Radeon RX 470
17,624.517% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 has 61% better performance than the Radeon RX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 83rd with a score of 28,375, and the Radeon RX 470 is ranked 126th with a score of 17,624.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060
86.2553% of 161.45
Radeon RX 47014% better
98.4661% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 14% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 29th with a performance per dollar of 86.25, and the Radeon RX 470 is ranked 16th with a performance per dollar of 98.46.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 108029,263+3%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086+3%
GeForce RTX 306028,375
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503-3%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5-4%
Radeon R9 390X17,944-37%
Radeon RX 48017,919-37%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-38%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-38%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543-38%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3060Radeon RX 470
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,559
(+136.18%)
3,624
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,721
(+132.19%)
3,756
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
120,745
(+76.33%)
68,475
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,379
(+79.89%)
11,884.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
96,914
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
25,149
(+81.82%)
13,831.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
246.6
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PassMark G3D Mark
17,001
(+112.41%)
8,004
PassMark G2D Mark
963
(+31.92%)
730
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060Radeon RX 470
CodenameGA106Ellesmere
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 4.0
Process Size8 nm14 nm
Transistors12,000 million5,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060Radeon RX 470
Memory Size12 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth360 Gb/s211.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,875 MHz1,650 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache3 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060Radeon RX 470
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)170 W120 W
Suggested PSU450 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060Radeon RX 470
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores3,584--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)28--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)112128
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Tensor Cores112--
Ray Tracing Cores28--
Core Clock Speed1,320 MHz926 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,777 MHz1,206 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060Radeon RX 470
Pixel Fill Rate85.3 GPixel/s38.59 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate199 GTexel/s154.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance12.74 TFLOPS4.94 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance199 GFLOPS308.7 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060Radeon RX 470
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.