GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB vs Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB ≈ ₹55,900 today · 2022 Buy now

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB ≈ ₹67,100 today · 2021 Buy now

Verdict: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB and Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB gives more estimated performance for the money.

Performance (estimate)

Est. gaming score (1440p)

Est. value: gaming score per ₹10,000 today

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official NVIDIA, AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB

58% more memory bandwidth (608.3 vs 384 GB/s)
DLSS upscaling and stronger ray tracing
About ₹11,200 cheaper today

Why pick Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB

4 GB more video memory (12 vs 8 GB)
FSR works on any card; usually more memory for the money

Specifications

	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB	Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2
GPU chip	GA104	Navi 22
Video memory	8 GB GDDR6X	12 GB GDDR6
Memory bus	256-bit	192-bit
Memory bandwidth	608.3 GB/s	384 GB/s
L2 cache	4 MB	—
Boost clock	1.67 GHz	2.58 GHz
Board power (rated)	225 W	230 W
PCIe interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Upscaling / frame generation	DLSS Super Resolution (no Frame Generation)	FSR 3 with Frame Generation
Released	2022-10-19	2021-03-18
Price today (≈)	₹55,900	₹67,100

FAQ

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB better than Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB and Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB gives more estimated performance for the money.

Which uses less power, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB or Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB is rated at 225 W versus 230 W for Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB.

Which is better value, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB or Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB gives more estimated performance for the money than Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.

Are GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB and Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB good for 1440p gaming?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB has 8 GB of video memory, which can run short at 1440p in newer games on high settings. Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB has more and is the safer pick for 1440p.