NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 vs AMD Radeon RX 7600

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060
28,37527% of 104,598
Radeon RX 760053% better
43,43042% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7600 has 53% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060
86.2553% of 161.45
Radeon RX 760087% better
161.45Best Value

The Radeon RX 7600 has 87% 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 7600 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $269. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 33) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 7600 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,720 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,655 MHz. It usually operates at 2,250 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 7600 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 7600 has the 31st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 41.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,430 score and $269 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 161.45. This is the 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 7600
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2021Q2 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$329$269
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for F1 24
F1 24
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Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
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Ghost of Tsushima
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Dragon's Dogma 2
Display FPS for Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West
Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
Alone in the Dark (2024)
Display FPS for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest

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 F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 3060Radeon RX 7600
Low - 1080p
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339 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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285 FPS
High - 1080p
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210 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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46 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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14 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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8 FPS
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 orRadeon RX 7600
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 680020.6+151%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17+107%
Arc A75016.8+105%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.9+70%
Radeon RX 66009.5+16%
Radeon RX 76008.2

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 orRadeon RX 7600
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97-45%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24-35%
Radeon RX 680028.11-14%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71-12%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35-11%
Radeon RX 760032.8
Radeon RX 660034.63+6%
Radeon RX 6950 XT36.39+11%
GeForce RTX 309037.01+13%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060
28,37527% of 104,598
Radeon RX 760053% better
43,43042% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7600 has 53% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3060 is ranked 83rd with a score of 28,375, and the Radeon RX 7600 is ranked 31st with a score of 43,430.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060
86.2553% of 161.45
Radeon RX 760087% better
161.45Best Value

The Radeon RX 7600 has 87% 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 7600 is ranked 1st with a performance per dollar of 161.45.

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.

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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+87%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+52%
Arc A750129.02+50%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+48%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+48%
Radeon RX 5700 XT89.78+4%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)86.4+0%
GeForce RTX 306086.25
GeForce RTX 307086.18-0%
Radeon RX 59083.74-3%

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 7600
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,559
11,062
(+29.24%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,721
11,682
(+33.95%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
120,745
183,336
(+51.84%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,379
32,404
(+51.57%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
96,914
128,948
(+33.05%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
25,149
38,744
(+54.06%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
246.6
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PassMark G3D Mark
17,001
(+3.26%)
16,465
PassMark G2D Mark
963
(+0.63%)
957
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 7600
CodenameGA106Navi 33
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3.0
Process Size8 nm6 nm
Transistors12,000 million13,300 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 7600
Memory Size12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth360 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,875 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 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 7600
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)170 W165 W
Suggested PSU450 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1

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 7600
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)4864
AI Accelerators--64
Tensor Cores112--
Ray Accelerators--32
Ray Tracing Cores28--
Core Clock Speed1,320 MHz1,720 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,777 MHz2,655 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,250 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 7600
Pixel Fill Rate85.3 GPixel/s169.9 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate199 GTexel/s339.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance12.74 TFLOPS21.75 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance199 GFLOPS679.7 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 7600
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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