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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs AMD Radeon RX 6800

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

  • Blender render score 1988 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 170 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 6800

  • Blender render score 2054 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 250 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

AMD Radeon RX 6800 is 3% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB1,988

Median of 112 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 68002,054

Median of 22 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A33%Basic
B37%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6800 · Video memory: 16 GB vs 12 GB

Office Work

A56%Good
B50%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB · Board power: 170 W vs 250 W

Daily Use

A43%Fair
B44%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A34%Basic
B39%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6800 · Video memory: 16 GB vs 12 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

42/100

BAMD Radeon RX 6800

43/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Advantages

  • Board power 170 W vs 250 W (32% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 12 GB vs 16 GB (25% lower)
  • Memory bus 192 bit vs 256 bit (25% lower)
  • Boost clock 1777 MHz vs 2105 MHz (16% lower)
  • Shader units 3584 vs 3840 (7% lower)
  • Blender render score 1988 samples/min vs 2054 samples/min (3% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 6800

Advantages

  • Video memory 16 GB vs 12 GB (33% higher)
  • Memory bus 256 bit vs 192 bit (33% higher)
  • Boost clock 2105 MHz vs 1777 MHz (18% higher)
  • Shader units 3840 vs 3584 (7% higher)
  • Blender render score 2054 samples/min vs 1988 samples/min (3% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 250 W vs 170 W (47% higher)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GBBAMD Radeon RX 6800
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.1988 samples/min2054 samples/min Better +3%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.11222
Memory
Video memory12 GB16 GB Better +33%
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit256 bit Better +33%
Cores & clocks
Shader units35843840 Better +7%
Boost clock1777 MHz2105 MHz Better +18%
Power
Board power170 W Better250 W
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Release year20212020
Launch price$329$579

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6800 posts a median render score of 2,054 against 1,988 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 22 and 112 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: 12 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1777 MHz boost clock, 170 W board power, released in 2021, launched at $329. AMD Radeon RX 6800: 16 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2105 MHz boost clock, 250 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $579.

Our overall scores are 42 for GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and 43 for Radeon RX 6800 out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 6800; for office work: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: Radeon RX 6800. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Radeon RX 6800 FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or the Radeon RX 6800?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6800 posts a median render score of 2,054 against 1,988 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 22 and 112 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or the Radeon RX 6800?

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is rated at 250 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at 170 W, so the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB draws 47% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and the Radeon RX 6800 cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB launched at $329 and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 at $579. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or the Radeon RX 6800 better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33 vs 37 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.