AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

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

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#63 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

$640

FPS / $

0.705

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#67 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.27/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The RX 7700 XT is on average 27% faster than the RTX 3060 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 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 7700 XT

RTX 3060 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

376 FPS

1% low 221

351 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+33%

271 FPS

1% low 176

203 FPS

1% low 141

Grand Theft Auto V

+57%

107 FPS

1% low 80

68 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+39%

147 FPS

1% low 100

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+38%

110 FPS

1% low 80

80 FPS

1% low 59

Rocket League

+23%

778 FPS

1% low 336

635 FPS

1% low 271

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+40%

161 FPS

1% low 119

115 FPS

1% low 92

Crimson Desert

+38%

123 FPS

1% low 85

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / $

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

RX 7700 XT

0.705

RTX 3060 8GB

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RTX 3060 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2023-09	2022-10
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	240 GB/s
Shading units	3456	3584
Boost clock	2544 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$449	—

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#63 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

165

Average build price

$1,228

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $78

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RTX 3060 8GB

#67 / 71

Popularity score0.4/100

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

$1,123

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

20/09/26

Processeur Intel Core i5-13400F - INTEL - 2.5 GHz / 4.6 GHz - 10 cœurs - 20 Mo de cache

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RX 7700 XT

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RTX 3060 8GB

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 3060 8GB?

The RX 7700 XT is on average 27% faster than the RTX 3060 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 3060 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 423 FPS versus 332 FPS for the RTX 3060 8GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3060 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 8GB. 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 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 8GB is the r7-5700x (2 builds).

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $640. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

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.