AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#34 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

$705

FPS / €

0.567

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Nvidia

RTX 3060

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6

#23 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.29/100

Lowest price

$330

FPS / €

1.061

See the cheapest model See all 57 models

Our verdict

The RX 6700 XT is on average 17% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 is currently $375 cheaper ($330 vs $705).
With 1.061 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6700 XT

RTX 3060

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

351 FPS

1% low 211

332 FPS

1% low 193

Apex Legends

+23%

228 FPS

1% low 155

186 FPS

1% low 134

Grand Theft Auto V

+33%

80 FPS

1% low 59

60 FPS

1% low 44

Red Dead Redemption 2

+22%

129 FPS

1% low 93

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+49%

67 FPS

1% low 49

45 FPS

1% low 35

Rocket League

+12%

683 FPS

1% low 288

611 FPS

1% low 258

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%

115 FPS

1% low 86

84 FPS

1% low 64

Crimson Desert

+22%

109 FPS

1% low 78

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6700 XT

0.567

RTX 3060

1.061

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 3060
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-03	2021-02
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	360 GB/s
Shading units	2560	3584
Boost clock	2581 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$329

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#34 / 69

Popularity score1.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,583

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3060

#23 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

116

Average build price

$955

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

09/04/26

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6x 3.6 GHz) Sockel AM4 CPU BOX (Wraith Stealth Kühler)

3060

r5-5500

20/04/26

Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GAMING OC V2 Graphics Card - 12GB GDDR6, 192-bit, PCI-E 4.0, 1837MHz Core Clock, RGB, 2x DP 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.1, NVIDIA Ampere - GV-N3060GAMING OC-8GD

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,7GHz 6+4 Kerne 20MB Cache Sockel 1700 (Boxed o. Lüfter)

Configuration Actuelle

i5-12600kf

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6700 XT

26 models tracked

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RTX 3060

57 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 3060?

The RX 6700 XT is on average 17% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 is currently $375 cheaper ($330 vs $705). With 1.061 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 3060?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 370 FPS versus 316 FPS for the RTX 3060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r7-7800x3D (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 is the r5-5500 (14 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $705. We track 26 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 cost right now?

The RTX 3060 is available from $330. We track 57 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 delivers smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p thanks to the Ampere architecture. Featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, it's ideal for gamers seeking great performance at a reasonable price. Supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics and better frame rates.