NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs AMD Radeon RX 6800M
The Radeon RX 6800M has 47% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and the Radeon RX 6800M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile GPU
The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is a mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2021. Its GA106 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ampere architecture and is fabricated on the 8 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,750 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 336 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 80 W.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has the 87th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 26.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon RX 6800M GPU
The Radeon RX 6800M is a mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2021. Its Navi 22 chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 7 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,000 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 384 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 145 W.
The Radeon RX 6800M has the 39th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 38.49% 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 Mobile | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 |
| 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
Sons of the Forest | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 84 FPS(+41.55%) | 59 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | 71 FPS(+24.78%) | 57 FPS |
| High - 1080p | 66 FPS(+20.7%) | 55 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | 65 FPS(+23.16%) | 53 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | 51 FPS(+2.4%) | 50 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 32 FPS | 40 FPS(+25.08%) |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Mobile) | 53.8 | +69% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (Mobile) | 44.2 | +39% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (Mobile) | 43 | +35% |
| Radeon RX 6800M | 39.9 | +25% |
| Radeon RX 7600M XT | 35.3 | +11% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 35 | +10% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 31.9 | |
| Radeon RX 6600M | 27 | -15% |
| Radeon RX 7600M | 26.1 | -18% |
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 24.5 | -23% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 6800M has 47% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is ranked 87th with a score of 27,419, and the Radeon RX 6800M is ranked 39th with a score of 40,390.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and the Radeon RX 6800M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6850M XT | 42,015.5 | +53% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 41,011 | +50% |
| Radeon RX 6800M | 40,390.5 | +47% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (Mobile) | 37,933 | +38% |
| Radeon RX 7700S | 37,918 | +38% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | 27,973 | +2% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q | 27,724 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 27,419 | |
| Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q | 26,465 | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 26,005 | -5% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 8,222 | 11,256.5 (+36.91%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 8,322 | 10,627 (+27.7%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 104,826 | 160,859 (+53.45%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 20,609 | 34,199 (+65.94%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 82,460 | 97,606 (+18.37%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 23,069 | 28,826.5 (+24.96%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 187 | 198 (+5.88%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 13,369 (+0.61%) | 13,288 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 588 (+7.69%) | 546 |
Technical Specs
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 Mobile | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GA106 | Navi 22 |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Size | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Transistors | 12,000 million | 17,200 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 Mobile | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 Gb/s | 384 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,750 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 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 Mobile | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 W | 145 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | 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 Mobile | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 2,560 |
| CUDA Cores | 3,840 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 40 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 30 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 120 | 160 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | 120 | -- |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | 40 |
| Core Clock Speed | 900 MHz | 2,116 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,425 MHz | 2,390 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 Mobile | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 68.4 GPixel/s | 153 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 171 GTexel/s | 382.4 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 10.94 TFLOPS | 12.24 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 171 GFLOPS | 764.8 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 Mobile | Radeon RX 6800M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.