AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

Name: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
Brand: AMD

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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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

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is on average 38% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6950 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 6950 XT

RTX 3060

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

389 FPS

1% low 230

332 FPS

1% low 193

Apex Legends

+53%

284 FPS

1% low 188

186 FPS

1% low 134

Grand Theft Auto V

+80%

108 FPS

1% low 84

60 FPS

1% low 44

Red Dead Redemption 2

+58%

167 FPS

1% low 113

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+113%

96 FPS

1% low 70

45 FPS

1% low 35

Rocket League

+28%

784 FPS

1% low 353

611 FPS

1% low 258

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+85%

155 FPS

1% low 115

84 FPS

1% low 64

Crimson Desert

+57%

140 FPS

1% low 95

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / €

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

RX 6950 XT

—

RTX 3060

1.061

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 3060
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-05	2021-02
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	360 GB/s
Shading units	5120	3584
Boost clock	2310 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$329

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#59 / 69

Popularity score0.7/100

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

$3,823

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $104

Latest builds

01/07/26

Sapphire Technology Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 HDMI/Triple DP 11317-04-20G Noir

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, 8 Kerne, 5,0 GHz, AM5 (Raphael) - tray, ohne Kühler

Mon PC aprés la monté des prix

r7-7800x3D

03/03/26

Mon setup après la monté des prix

r7-7800x3D

29/06/26

Gigabyte GBT RX6950XT 16GB Gaming OC-16GD, GV-R695XTGAMING OC-1

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

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 6950 XT

4 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 6950 XT or the RTX 3060?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 38% faster than the RTX 3060 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6950 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 6950 XT or RTX 3060?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 436 FPS versus 316 FPS for the RTX 3060 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r9-7900x3D (3 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 RTX 3060 cost right now?

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

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance of its generation.

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.