The GeForce RTX 3060 is at least 2x faster gaming GPU than the Radeon RX 6500 XT, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $162.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the GeForce RTX 3060
- At least 2x faster GPU for gaming
- Up to 200% more VRAM memory – 12 vs 4 GB
Advantages of the Radeon RX 6500 XT
- Up to 50% cheaper – $164.99 vs $327.49
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 107 vs 170 Watts
GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
GeForce RTX 3060
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
99
100%
Min 1% FPS
55
100%
Price, $
$327.49
50%
Value, $/FPS
$3.3/FPS
67%
Buy on Amazon
$327.49
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$405.99
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$370.00
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$475.63
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$529.00
In Stock
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
74
75%
Min 1% FPS
38
69%
Price, $
$164.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
100%
Buy on Amazon
$164.99
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$246.43
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$189.00
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$159.00
In Stock
GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT in core GPU performance specifications
GeForce RTX 3060
Jan 12th, 2021
Memory
12 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
360 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
85.3 GPixel/s
95%
Texture Fillrate
199 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
12.74 TFLOPS
100%
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Jan 19th, 2022
Memory
4 GB
33%
Memory Bandwidth
143.9 GB/s
40%
Pixel Fillrate
90.08 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
180.2 GTexel/s
91%
FP32
5.765 TFLOPS
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
GeForce RTX 3060 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 19th, 2022 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | Navi II |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 107 W |
| Memory | ||
12 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 192-bit | Memory Bus | 64-bit |
360 GB/s | Bandwidth | 143.9 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
| 85.3 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 90.08 GPixel/s |
199 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 180.2 GTexel/s |
12.74 TFLOPS | FP32 | 5.765 TFLOPS |
