Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Radeon RX 7900 XT

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

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Verdict

Radeon RX 7900 XT is 90% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB leads on 0 parameters, Radeon RX 7900 XT on 5.

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

Key differences

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • Rasterization
  • Video memory
  • Power efficiency

Radeon RX 7900 XT

Strengths

  • Rasterization
  • Video memory
  • Power efficiency

Trade-offs

  • level

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    100
    262
  • Ray tracing

    75
    152
  • Video memory

    12 GB
    20 GB
  • Power efficiency

    170 W
    300 W
  • Memory bandwidth

    192-bit GDDR6
    320-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 3060 12GBRadeon RX 7900 XT

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 3060 12GBSide BRadeon RX 7900 XT
Performance index100262better
Ray tracing index75152better
Video memory12 GB20 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit320 bitbetter
Boost clock1777 MHz2400 MHzbetter
Power draw (TDP)170 Wbetter300 W
UpscalerDLSSFSR
Process nodeSamsung 8 nmTSMC 5 nm
ReleasedQ1 2021Q4 2022

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