AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 71▼

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

$775

FPS / $

0.606

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 71▲

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

$382

FPS / $

1.079

See the cheapest model See all 14 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 is on average 13% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $393 cheaper ($382 vs $775).
With 1.079 FPS/$, 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

+9%

391 FPS

1% low 218

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+13%

270 FPS

1% low 186

239 FPS

1% low 160

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

105 FPS

1% low 79

85 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%

152 FPS

1% low 108

120 FPS

1% low 87

Cyberpunk 2077

+28%

113 FPS

1% low 86

88 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+12%

782 FPS

1% low 354

696 FPS

1% low 302

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+25%

170 FPS

1% low 123

136 FPS

1% low 99

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

0.606

RTX 3060 Ti

1.079

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RTX 3060 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2020-11	2020-12
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3840	4864
Boost clock	2105 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$399

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#61 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,253

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

#15 / 71

Popularity score9.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,348

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800

2 models tracked

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RTX 3060 Ti

14 models tracked

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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 13% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 Ti is currently $393 cheaper ($382 vs $775). With 1.079 FPS/$, 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 424 FPS versus 375 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 $775. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $382. We track 14 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.