GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
Compare the GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB and Radeon RX 5700 XT on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB is the better buy here: it's both faster at 1080p and gives more performance per dollar.
- GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB is about 3% faster at 1080p (gaming index 35 vs 34).
- GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 29%.
- GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB delivers about 33% more frames per dollar at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB carries more VRAM (12GB vs 8GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB draws less power (170W vs 225W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB is about 3% faster at 1080p.
Performance per dollar
1080p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
7.6
per $100 spent
Better value
5.8
per $100 spent
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 3060 12 GBfrom $463.99
- MSI RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X235 mm$463.99
- $472.09
- ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OCOC224 mm$494.99
- ASUS DUAL RTX 3060 V2200 mm$499.99
- MSI RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X OCOC235 mm$529.99
- MSI RTX 3060 GAMING X276 mm$533.80
- $679.99
- GIGABYTE RTX 3060 GAMING OCOC282 mm$680.00
- ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge224 mm$798.88
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X | — | 235 mm | — | $463.99 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 3060 GAMING OC Rev. 2.0OC | — | 282 mm | — | $472.09 | | |
| ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OCOC | — | 224 mm | — | $494.99 | | |
| ASUS DUAL RTX 3060 V2 | — | 200 mm | — | $499.99 | | |
| MSI RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X OCOC | — | 235 mm | — | $529.99 | | |
| MSI RTX 3060 GAMING X | — | 276 mm | — | $533.80 | | |
| ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3060 V2 GAMING OCOC | — | 300 mm | — | $679.99 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 3060 GAMING OCOC | — | 282 mm | — | $680.00 | | |
| ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge | — | 224 mm | — | $798.88 | |
Radeon RX 5700 XTfrom $599.00
- $599.00
- MSI RX 5700 XT GAMING X297 mm$630.00
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerColor Red Devil RX 5700 XT OCOC | — | 300 mm | — | $599.00 | | |
| MSI RX 5700 XT GAMING X | — | 297 mm | — | $630.00 | |
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