AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#53 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

623€

FPS / €

0.828

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 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

379€

FPS / €

0.979

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 38% faster than the RTX 3060 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3060 8GB is currently 244€ cheaper (379€ vs 623€).
With 0.979 FPS/€, the RTX 3060 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE

RTX 3060 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

391 FPS

1% low 243

351 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+50%

305 FPS

1% low 203

203 FPS

1% low 141

Grand Theft Auto V

+78%

121 FPS

1% low 93

68 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+58%

168 FPS

1% low 117

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+63%

130 FPS

1% low 99

80 FPS

1% low 59

Rocket League

+29%

819 FPS

1% low 376

635 FPS

1% low 271

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+63%

188 FPS

1% low 133

115 FPS

1% low 92

Crimson Desert

+58%

141 FPS

1% low 98

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.828

RTX 3060 8GB

0.979

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 3060 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2024-02	2022-10
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	240 GB/s
Shading units	5120	3584
Boost clock	2245 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$549	—

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#53 / 71

Popularity score1.2/100

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

1,624€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · 82€

Latest builds

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prenew à 1579€

RTX 3060 8GB

#65 / 71

Popularity score0.7/100

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

1,147€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte UD750GM PG5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

750 W · 94€

Latest builds

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RX 7900 GRE

2 models tracked

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RTX 3060 8GB

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 3060 8GB?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 38% faster than the RTX 3060 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3060 8GB is currently 244€ cheaper (379€ vs 623€). With 0.979 FPS/€, the RTX 3060 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE or RTX 3060 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 457 FPS versus 332 FPS for the RTX 3060 8GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 Gigabyte UD750GM PG5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 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 r5-5600g (1 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from 623€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 3060 8GB is available from 379€. We track 3 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.

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.