AMD
Radeon RX 6700 XT
RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6 · 230 W
75
/ 100
From $479
VS
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB wins by 1
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6 · 170 W
76
/ 100
From $329
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 6700 XT lands at 75 and GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at 76. That puts GeForce RTX 3060 12GB ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 6700 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce RTX 3060 12GB if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Radeon RX 6700 XT 75
vs 76 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 6700 XT
75 raster 75
rt 65
ai 60
efficiency 76
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
76 raster 76
rt 71
ai 73
efficiency 72
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 6700 XT | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6 | 12 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 230 W | 170 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2021 |
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Which is better, Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 3060 12GB? +
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB scores 76 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 6700 XT worth the price? +
At $479, Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a Specdex score of 75 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce RTX 3060 12GB worth the price? +
At $329, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers a Specdex score of 76 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 3060 12GB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.