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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

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 Ti

  • Blender render score 2595 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 200 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 6700 XT

  • Blender render score 1627 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 230 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

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 59% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti2,595

Median of 71 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT1,627

Median of 20 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
B31%Basic

Too close to call

Office Work

A53%Fair
B49%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti · Board power: 200 W vs 230 W

Daily Use

A40%Fair
B40%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A32%Basic
B32%Basic

Too close to call

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 Ti

40/100

BAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

38/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Advantages

  • Shader units 4864 vs 2560 (90% higher)
  • Blender render score 2595 samples/min vs 1627 samples/min (59% higher)
  • Memory bus 256 bit vs 192 bit (33% higher)
  • Board power 200 W vs 230 W (13% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Boost clock 1665 MHz vs 2581 MHz (35% lower)
  • Video memory 8 GB vs 12 GB (33% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

Advantages

  • Boost clock 2581 MHz vs 1665 MHz (55% higher)
  • Video memory 12 GB vs 8 GB (50% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Shader units 2560 vs 4864 (47% lower)
  • Blender render score 1627 samples/min vs 2595 samples/min (37% lower)
  • Memory bus 192 bit vs 256 bit (25% lower)
  • Board power 230 W vs 200 W (15% higher)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 TiBAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2595 samples/min Better +59%1627 samples/min
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.7120
Memory
Video memory8 GB12 GB Better +50%
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit Better +33%192 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units4864 Better +90%2560
Boost clock1665 MHz2581 MHz Better +55%
Power
Board power200 W Better230 W
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Release year20202021
Launch price$399$479

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti posts a median render score of 2,595 against 1,627 for AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, making it 59% faster. The medians are based on 71 and 20 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1665 MHz boost clock, 200 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $399. AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT: 12 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2581 MHz boost clock, 230 W board power, released in 2021, launched at $479.

Our overall scores are 40 for GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 38 for Radeon RX 6700 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: too close to call; for office work: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: too close to call. 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 Ti vs Radeon RX 6700 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti posts a median render score of 2,595 against 1,627 for AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, making it 59% faster. The medians are based on 71 and 20 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is rated at 230 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 200 W, so the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 15% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and the Radeon RX 6700 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT at $479. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or the Radeon RX 6700 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming scores for the two are within a few points of each other (33 and 31 out of 100). Blender is a rendering benchmark, so also look at independent game benchmarks.

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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.