Comparison

RTX 3060 vs RX 6500 XT

The RTX 3060 is 75.7% faster than RX 6500 XT in synthetic benchmark and 49.7% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$253

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Retail Price

$ 169

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Value

35

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Value

29

3DMark Performace

8739

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+75.7%

3DMark Performace

4973

Gaming Performance

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Gaming Performance

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Benchmark Timestamps:

Video Memory

12 GB

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+200.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

170W

Power Consumption

107W

Efficiency

51

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Efficiency

46

Release Date

2021

Release Date

2022

MSRP

329 $

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+65.3%

MSRP

199 $

Is RTX 3060 better than RX 6500 XT?

When considering value for money, RTX 3060 offers a better deal than, Radeon RX 6500 XT by 20.7%.

The RTX 3060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 170 watts and a 3DMark score of 8739. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 51. RX 6500 XT's efficiency score is 46 .So RTX 3060 leads by 10.9%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.