NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
37,94136% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6900 XT56% better
59,11957% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 56% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti61% better
95.0959% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59.1837% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 61% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 Ti includes 4,864 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,410 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,665 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 152 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 152 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 38 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3060 Ti has the 43rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,941 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.09. This is the 21st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6900 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 6900 XT includes 5,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6900 XT is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6900 XT has the 18th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 56.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 59,119 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 59.18. This is the 55th 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 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$399$999
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 XT
Low - 1080p
92 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
69 FPS
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High - 1080p
52 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
29 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
21 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
13 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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti30.69
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER57+86%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER62.38+103%
GeForce RTX 309068.14+122%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
37,94136% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6900 XT56% better
59,11957% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 56% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is ranked 43rd with a score of 37,941, and the Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 18th with a score of 59,119.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti61% better
95.0959% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6900 XT
59.1837% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 61% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6900 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is ranked 21st with a performance per dollar of 95.09, and the Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 55th with a performance per dollar of 59.18.

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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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+61%
GeForce RTX 407059,969+58%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+56%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340+51%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634+49%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+3%
GeForce RTX 406038,191+1%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941
Radeon VII37,881-0%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-1%

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 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
11,590
18,210
(+57.12%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
11,520
17,549
(+52.34%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
153,968
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
28,145
50,587
(+79.74%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
131,062
160,895
(+22.76%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
33,117
42,418
(+28.09%)
PassMark G3D Mark
20,497
26,809
(+30.79%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,000
1,058
(+5.8%)
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 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 XT
CodenameGA104Navi 21
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2.0
Process Size8 nm7 nm
Transistors17,400 million26,800 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 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 XT
Memory Size8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB4 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 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 XT
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)200 W300 W
Suggested PSU550 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

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 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--5,120
CUDA Cores4,864--
Compute Units (CU)--80
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)38--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)152320
Render Output Units (ROP)80128
Tensor Cores152--
Ray Accelerators--80
Ray Tracing Cores38--
Core Clock Speed1,410 MHz1,825 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,665 MHz2,250 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,015 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 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 XT
Pixel Fill Rate133.2 GPixel/s288 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate253.1 GTexel/s720 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance16.2 TFLOPS23.04 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance253.1 GFLOPS1,440 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 3060 TiRadeon RX 6900 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
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.