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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060
28,37527% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7600S21% better
34,217.533% of 104,598
The Radeon RX 7600S has 21% 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 7600S
No data available
The GeForce RTX 3060 has 53% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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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 7600S GPU
The AMD Radeon RX 7600S is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 33) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.
Memory
The RX 7600S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 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 7600S includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,200 MHz. It usually operates at 1,865 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 28 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RX 7600S has the 62nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 32.71% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 7600S |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2021 | Q1 2023 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $329 | -- |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 24 | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 7600S |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 227 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 170 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 39 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 24 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 7 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 7600S
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 18.3 | +161% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 17 | +143% |
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 12 | +71% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 9.08 | +30% |
| Radeon RX 7600M XT | 8.1 | +16% |
| Radeon RX 7600S | 7 | |
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 7600S
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060
28,37527% of 104,598
Radeon RX 7600S21% better
34,217.533% of 104,598
The Radeon RX 7600S has 21% 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 7600S is ranked 62nd with a score of 34,217.5.
Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060
86.2553% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7600S
No data available
The GeForce RTX 3060 has 132% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
GeForce RTX 3060's 86.25 performance per dollar ranks it 29th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
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
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | 34,897 | +23% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Mobile | 34,875.5 | +23% |
| Radeon RX 7600S | 34,217.5 | +21% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 33,996 | +20% |
| Radeon RX 6700M | 33,497 | +18% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 | 29,263 | +3% |
| Radeon RX Vega 56 | 29,086 | +3% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 28,375 | |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | 27,503 | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | 27,162.5 | -4% |
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 orRadeon RX 7600S
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6800 | 95.14 | +10% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 95.09 | +10% |
| Radeon RX 5700 | 90.17 | +5% |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | 89.78 | +4% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) | 86.4 | +0% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 86.25 | |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 86.18 | -0% |
| Radeon RX 590 | 83.74 | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 83.07 | -4% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | 82.05 | -5% |
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
| Benchmark | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 7600S |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 8,559 | 9,203 (+7.52%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 8,721 | 9,372 (+7.46%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 120,745 | 155,806 (+29.04%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 21,379 | 25,900 (+21.15%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 96,914 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 25,149 | 28,571 (+13.61%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 246.6 (+17.99%) | 209 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 17,001 (+16.73%) | 14,565 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 963 (+29.26%) | 745 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 7600S |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GA106 | Navi 33 |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Size | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Transistors | 12,000 million | 13,300 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 7600S |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 360 Gb/s | 256 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,875 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 2 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 7600S |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 170 W | 75 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | -- |
| Outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a | Device Dependent |
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 7600S |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 1,792 |
| CUDA Cores | 3,584 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 28 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 28 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 112 | 112 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | 112 | -- |
| Ray Accelerators | -- | 28 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,320 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,777 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Game) | -- | 1,865 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 7600S |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 85.3 GPixel/s | 140.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 199 GTexel/s | 246.4 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 12.74 TFLOPS | 15.77 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 199 GFLOPS | 492.8 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 | Radeon RX 7600S |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.