Quick answer
The RX 6700 XT is the faster card: about 9% ahead of the RTX 3060 Ti in our gaming index (score 47 vs 43), or about 9% more FPS at 1440p high. The RX 6700 XT has more VRAM (12GB vs 8GB). The RTX 3060 Ti draws less power (200W vs 230W).
A side-by-side look at the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and the Radeon RX 6700 XT using the specs from each maker and ComputingSkill’s gaming scores, the same numbers our calculators and tier list use. Prices change too often to compare here, so check current prices against the performance gap below.
Specs Side by Side
| RTX 3060 Ti | RX 6700 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 192-bit |
| Boost clock | 1670 MHz | 2581 MHz |
| Shaders | 4,864 CUDA Cores | 40 Compute Units |
| Board power | 200W | 230W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 600W | 650W |
| Upscaling / frame generation | DLSS upscaling (no DLSS Frame Generation; FSR 3 frame generation works in games that offer it) | FSR 3 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver |
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Gaming score (tier) | 43 (C) | 47 (C) |
Specs: RTX 3060 Ti official page and RX 6700 XT official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).
Clock speeds and shader counts can’t be compared across brands, which is why the gaming score is the fairer measure.
Gaming Performance
Estimated average FPS in a typical AAA game, from the FPS Calculator’s formula, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the cards are the limit. * marks a figure held back by the CPU. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included.
| Resolution, settings | RTX 3060 Ti | RX 6700 XT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 108 | 118 | RX 6700 XT +9% |
| 1440p, high | 73 | 80 | RX 6700 XT +9% |
| 4K, high | 36 | 49 | RX 6700 XT +37% |
| 1080p, ultra | 86 | 94 | RX 6700 XT +9% |
| 1440p, ultra | 53 | 64 | RX 6700 XT +21% |
| 4K, ultra | 27 | 36 | RX 6700 XT +31% |
VRAM
RTX 3060 Ti: 8GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, enough for high (not ultra) textures at 1440p and below the 12GB our VRAM rule asks for at 4K high settings, so expect to lower texture quality there.
RX 6700 XT: 12GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p and 1440p and enough for high (not ultra) textures at 4K.
With Your CPU
A faster card only pays off when your CPU can feed it. Here is each card with common processors in our bottleneck engine (typical AAA game, high settings). “GPU-limited” is normal; a CPU % is how much of the card goes unused.
| CPU | RTX 3060 Ti | RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | Balanced / GPU-limited | CPU ~13% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | Balanced / GPU-limited | CPU ~6% / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-12400F | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | Balanced / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14600K | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
Power and PSU
With a Ryzen 5 7600, the PSU Calculator recommends 600W for a PC with the RTX 3060 Ti and 650W with the RX 6700 XT. The makers’ own recommendations are 600W and 650W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Buy the RX 6700 XT for more performance: about 9% higher in our index. It is worth it if the price difference is smaller than that.
- The RTX 3060 Ti makes sense when it costs clearly less, or when its other strengths below matter more to you.
- For 1440p, 4K or keeping the card for years, the RX 6700 XT’s extra VRAM is the safer choice.
- Features differ: the RTX 3060 Ti offers DLSS upscaling (no DLSS Frame Generation; FSR 3 frame generation works in games that offer it); the RX 6700 XT offers FSR 3 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver.
- Not sure your CPU keeps up? Check your exact pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.
More comparisons: RTX 3070 vs RX 6700 XT. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 3060 Ti better than the RX 6700 XT?
For raw gaming performance the RX 6700 XT is about 9% faster (score 47 vs 43).
Which is better for 1440p, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RX 6700 XT?
At 1440p high the RTX 3060 Ti averages about 73 FPS and the RX 6700 XT about 80 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU. The RX 6700 XT has more VRAM headroom there.
Which uses less power?
The RTX 3060 Ti (200W board power vs 230W).