Radeon RX 7600M XT vs GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB with Radeon RX 7600M XT, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3060 8 GB outperforms 7600M XT by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 152 | 171 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 16.64 | 22.19 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2025) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) |
| GPU code name | GA106 | Navi 33 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 October 2022 (4 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3584 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1320 MHz | 1280 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1777 MHz | 2469 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 12,000 million | 13,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 120 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 199.0 | 316.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 12.74 TFLOPS | 20.23 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 64 |
| TMUs | 112 | 128 |
| Tensor Cores | 112 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 32 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L1 Cache | 3.5 MB | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 32 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 242 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1875 MHz | 2250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 240.0 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 8.6 | - |
| DLSS | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 120−130
+3.4%
| 116 |
| 1440p | 60−65
+0%
| 60 |
| 4K | 35−40
+6.1%
| 33 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 331 | 331 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 116 | 116 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 145 | 145 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 317 | 317 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 96 | 96 |
| Far Cry 5 | 127 | 127 |
| Fortnite | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 245 | 245 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Valorant | 210−220 | 210−220 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 164 | 164 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 81 | 81 |
| Dota 2 | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Far Cry 5 | 127 | 127 |
| Far Cry 6 | 119 | 119 |
| Fortnite | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 237 | 237 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 133 | 133 |
| Metro Exodus | 98 | 98 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 186 | 186 |
| Valorant | 210−220 | 210−220 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 74 | 74 |
| Dota 2 | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Far Cry 5 | 120 | 120 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 180 | 180 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 105 | 105 |
| Valorant | 210−220 | 210−220 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160 | 150−160 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 84 | 84 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 240−250 | 240−250 |
| Far Cry 6 | 68 | 68 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 70 | 70 |
| Metro Exodus | 58 | 58 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 240−250 | 240−250 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 48 | 48 |
| Far Cry 5 | 102 | 102 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 142 | 142 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 76 | 76 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 90−95 | 90−95 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21 | 21 |
| Far Cry 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 74 | 74 |
| Metro Exodus | 35 | 35 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 53 | 53 |
| Valorant | 210−220 | 210−220 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 25 | 25 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 22 | 22 |
| Dota 2 | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| Far Cry 5 | 51 | 51 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90 | 90 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45 | 40−45 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 40−45 | 40−45 |
This is how RTX 3060 8 GB and RX 7600M XT compete in popular games:
- RTX 3060 8 GB is 3% faster in 1080p
- A tie in 1440p
- RTX 3060 8 GB is 6% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 61 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 36.34 | 34.21 |
| Recency | 12 October 2022 | 4 January 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 120 Watt |
RTX 3060 8 GB has a 6% higher aggregate performance score.
RX 7600M XT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 29% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB and Radeon RX 7600M XT.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is a desktop graphics card while Radeon RX 7600M XT is a notebook one.
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