AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#58 / 71▼

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

1,220€

FPS / €

0.42

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6

#16 / 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

429€

FPS / €

0.865

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is on average 38% faster than the RTX 3060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 12GB is currently 791€ cheaper (429€ vs 1,220€).
With 0.865 FPS/€, the RTX 3060 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
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 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

403 FPS

1% low 239

351 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+48%

300 FPS

1% low 190

203 FPS

1% low 141

Grand Theft Auto V

+81%

123 FPS

1% low 93

68 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+58%

167 FPS

1% low 113

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+61%

129 FPS

1% low 95

80 FPS

1% low 59

Rocket League

+31%

831 FPS

1% low 387

635 FPS

1% low 271

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+60%

184 FPS

1% low 134

115 FPS

1% low 92

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

0.42

RTX 3060 12GB

0.865

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 3060 12GB
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

#58 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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

2,890€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W Black

850 W · 131€

Latest builds

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RTX 3060 12GB

#16 / 71

Popularity score6.6/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

130

Average build price

1,022€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 3060 12GB

17 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 3060 12GB?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 38% faster than the RTX 3060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 12GB is currently 791€ cheaper (429€ vs 1,220€). With 0.865 FPS/€, the RTX 3060 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. 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 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 332 FPS for the RTX 3060 12GB 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 Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W 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 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 12GB is the r5-5500 (21 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from 1,220€. We track 2 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3060 12GB is available from 429€. We track 17 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 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.