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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 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 6800 XT

  • Blender render score 2618 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 300 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 XT is 1% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti2,595

Median of 71 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT2,618

Median of 19 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
B40%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6800 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Office Work

A53%Fair
B46%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti · Board power: 200 W vs 300 W

Daily Use

A40%Fair
B44%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6800 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Content Creation

A32%Basic
B42%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6800 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 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 Ti

40/100

BAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

43/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Advantages

  • Board power 200 W vs 300 W (33% lower)
  • Shader units 4864 vs 4608 (6% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 8 GB vs 16 GB (50% lower)
  • Boost clock 1665 MHz vs 2250 MHz (26% lower)
  • Blender render score 2595 samples/min vs 2618 samples/min (1% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

Advantages

  • Video memory 16 GB vs 8 GB (100% higher)
  • Boost clock 2250 MHz vs 1665 MHz (35% higher)
  • Blender render score 2618 samples/min vs 2595 samples/min (1% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 300 W vs 200 W (50% higher)
  • Shader units 4608 vs 4864 (5% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 TiBAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2595 samples/min2618 samples/min Better +1%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.7119
Memory
Video memory8 GB16 GB Better +100%
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units4864 Better +6%4608
Boost clock1665 MHz2250 MHz Better +35%
Power
Board power200 W Better300 W
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Release year20202020
Launch price$399$649

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT posts a median render score of 2,618 against 2,595 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, making it 1% faster. The medians are based on 19 and 71 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 6800 XT: 16 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2250 MHz boost clock, 300 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $649.

Our overall scores are 40 for GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 43 for Radeon RX 6800 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 6800 XT; for office work: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti; for daily use: Radeon RX 6800 XT; for content creation: Radeon RX 6800 XT. 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 6800 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT posts a median render score of 2,618 against 2,595 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, making it 1% faster. The medians are based on 19 and 71 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is rated at 300 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 200 W, so the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 50% 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 6800 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT at $649. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or the Radeon RX 6800 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (33 vs 40 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.