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GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is 5% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB leads on 3 parameters, Radeon RX 5700 XT on 1.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Strengths

  • Power efficiency
  • Ray tracing
  • Video memory

Trade-offs

  • Memory bandwidth

Radeon RX 5700 XT

Strengths

  • Memory bandwidth

Trade-offs

  • Power efficiency
  • Ray tracing
  • Video memory

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    100
    95

  • Ray tracing

    75
    24

  • Video memory

    12 GB
    8 GB

  • Power efficiency

    170 W
    225 W

  • Memory bandwidth

    192-bit GDDR6
    256-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 3060 12GBRadeon RX 5700 XT

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 3060 12GBSide BRadeon RX 5700 XT
Performance index100better95
Ray tracing index75better24
Video memory12 GBbetter8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit256 bitbetter
Boost clock1777 MHz1905 MHzbetter
Power draw (TDP)170 Wbetter225 W
UpscalerDLSSFSR
Process nodeSamsung 8 nmTSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ1 2021Q3 2019

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