AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#56 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6800
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / €

0.969

Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#19 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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

$379

FPS / €

1.045

Our verdict

  • The RX 6800 is on average 10% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $71 cheaper ($379 vs $450).
  • With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 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 6800
RTX 3060 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
354 FPS
1% low 214
351 FPS
1% low 202
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+14%
252 FPS
1% low 169
221 FPS
1% low 148
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%
90 FPS
1% low 71
74 FPS
1% low 54
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%
152 FPS
1% low 108
120 FPS
1% low 87
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+36%
80 FPS
1% low 62
59 FPS
1% low 43
Rocket League

Rocket League

+7%
729 FPS
1% low 328
679 FPS
1% low 279
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+35%
140 FPS
1% low 99
104 FPS
1% low 78
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+27%
128 FPS
1% low 91
101 FPS
1% low 73

FPS / €

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

RX 6800
0.969
RTX 3060 Ti
1.045

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Specifications

RX 6800 RTX 3060 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ampere
Release date2020-11 2020-12
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units3840 4864
Boost clock2105 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 200 W
Recommended PSU650 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$579 $399

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#56 / 69
Popularity score0.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

29

Average build price

$1,226

RTX 3060 Ti

#19 / 69
Popularity score3.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

26

Average build price

$1,206

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 3060 Ti?

The RX 6800 is on average 10% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $71 cheaper ($379 vs $450). With 1.045 FPS per euro, the RTX 3060 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 3060 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 362 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 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 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $450. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $379. We track 60 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.

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.

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