GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is about 47% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is 47% faster (44 vs 30).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB +43% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB +46% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB +47% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: both have 8 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 3060 8GB 170 W, Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB 130 W; the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB delivers 12% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is 3 years newer (2022 vs 2019).
  • Ray tracing: only the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB has hardware ray tracing.
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce RTX 3060 8GBRadeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
Performance index4430
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 30AMD RX 5000
Released20222019
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128-bit128-bit
Power (TDP)170 W130 W
Hardware ray tracingYesNo
UpscalingDLSS, FSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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