AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#33 / 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

$649

FPS / $

0.666

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$411

FPS / $

1.002

See the cheapest model See all 13 models

Our verdict

The RX 6700 XT is on average 5% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $238 cheaper ($411 vs $649).
With 1.002 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6700 XT

RTX 3060 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

374 FPS

1% low 219

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+4%

248 FPS

1% low 169

239 FPS

1% low 160

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

89 FPS

1% low 67

85 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

129 FPS

1% low 93

120 FPS

1% low 87

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

96 FPS

1% low 76

88 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+5%

733 FPS

1% low 326

696 FPS

1% low 302

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

154 FPS

1% low 110

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+8%

109 FPS

1% low 78

101 FPS

1% low 73

FPS / $

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

RX 6700 XT

0.666

RTX 3060 Ti

1.002

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 3060 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-03	2020-12
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2560	4864
Boost clock	2581 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$399

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#33 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,456

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 Ti

#20 / 69

Popularity score3.2/100

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

$1,279

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

Latest builds

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RX 6700 XT

10 models tracked

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RTX 3060 Ti

13 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6700 XT is on average 5% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $238 cheaper ($411 vs $649). With 1.002 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 375 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 r5-5600x (9 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $649. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $411. We track 13 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.