Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT performs better for gaming, winning 2 of 2 benchmarks in our suite with an average 18.7% advantage.

What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 160W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8GB VRAM and a 200W TDP.

Is AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better value for money?

Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT delivers more performance per dollar: 22.6 average FPS per $100 versus 16.7. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.

Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Red Dead Redemption 2: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT leads by roughly 20% (85 vs 71 FPS) in our testing.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, Gaming Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT wins 2 of 2 benchmarks, averaging 18.7% faster.

Both cards were measured first-party on our bench, same suite, same test rig.

What the numbers say

The gap is widest in Red Dead Redemption 2, where AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT leads by 20% (85 vs 71 FPS); the closest fight is Cyberpunk 2077 (18% apart); on launch pricing, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is the better value at 22.6 FPS per $100 of MSRP (vs 16.7).

Benchmark results head-to-head

Benchmark	AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Difference
Cyberpunk 2077 FPS	73	62	+18%
Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS	85	71	+20%

Specifications compared

	AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM	16GB	8GB
Transistors	29,700M	17,400M
Architecture	RDNA 4 (Navi 44)	Ampere (GA104)
Memory bandwidth	320 GB/s	448 GB/s
Boost clock	3,130 MHz	1,665 MHz
TDP	160 W	200 W
Launch MSRP	$349	$399
Release	2025-06-05	2020-12-02

FAQ

Which is better for gaming: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT performs better for gaming, winning 2 of 2 benchmarks in our suite with an average 18.7% advantage.
What are the main hardware differences between AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT has 16GB VRAM and a 160W TDP, while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8GB VRAM and a 200W TDP.
Is AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better value for money?: Measured against launch MSRP, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT delivers more performance per dollar: 22.6 average FPS per $100 versus 16.7. Street prices move, so check current pricing before deciding.
Where is the biggest performance difference between AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?: Red Dead Redemption 2: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT leads by roughly 20% (85 vs 71 FPS) in our testing.

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