AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#25 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

$795

FPS / $

0.613

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6

#14 / 71

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

$432

FPS / $

0.859

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 35% faster than the RTX 3060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 12GB is currently $363 cheaper ($432 vs $795).
With 0.859 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800 XT

RTX 3060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

396 FPS

1% low 232

351 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+40%

284 FPS

1% low 185

203 FPS

1% low 141

Grand Theft Auto V

+65%

112 FPS

1% low 83

68 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+44%

153 FPS

1% low 114

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

118 FPS

1% low 89

80 FPS

1% low 59

Rocket League

+29%

817 FPS

1% low 359

635 FPS

1% low 271

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+54%

177 FPS

1% low 126

115 FPS

1% low 92

Crimson Desert

+45%

129 FPS

1% low 96

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / $

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

RX 6800 XT

0.613

RTX 3060 12GB

0.859

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RTX 3060 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2020-11	2021-02
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	360 GB/s
Shading units	4608	3584
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$329

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#25 / 71

Popularity score5.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,887

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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RTX 3060 12GB

#14 / 71

Popularity score10/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

134

Average build price

$1,032

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

GIGABYTE P650G 650W 80 Plus Gold ATX

650 W · $141

Latest builds

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RX 6800 XT

8 models tracked

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RTX 3060 12GB

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RTX 3060 12GB?

The RX 6800 XT is on average 35% faster than the RTX 3060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 12GB is currently $363 cheaper ($432 vs $795). With 0.859 FPS/$, the RTX 3060 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RTX 3060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 332 FPS for the RTX 3060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the GIGABYTE P650G 650W 80 Plus Gold ATX.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 12GB is the r5-5500 (22 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $795. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3060 12GB is available from $432. We track 20 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

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.