GPU XBENCHMARK LEAD
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
8GB GDDR6
Benchmark FPS at 1080p
120FPS
- Our rating /100
- 51.8/100
- 3060s we've tested
- 23
Historical total for this model.
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RTX 3060 8GB vs RX 6500 XT 8GB
RTX 3060 8GB leads this benchmark at 120 FPS, compared with 78 FPS for RX 6500 XT 8GB. That is a 42 FPS difference in GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload.
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GPU X
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
GPU Y
Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
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GPU YON THE BENCH
Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB
8GB VRAM
Benchmark FPS at 1080p
78FPS
- Our rating /100
- 44.6/100
- 6500XTs we've tested
- 1
Historical total for this model.
Explore this GPURTX 3060 8GB records 120 FPS versus 78 FPS for RX 6500 XT 8GB. GPU Y is the percentage reference.
RECORDED BENCHMARKSGPUsed’s recorded 1080p FurMark benchmark averages, not predicted gaming FPS. Quantities are GPUsed’s supplied historical model totals. Exact-model and shared-family historical totals are identified on each card; they are not the retained sample size of the displayed average.
THE MATCH-UP
RTX 3060 8GB vs RX 6500 XT 8GB: the context
The RTX 3060 8GB records 120 FPS and the RX 6500 XT 8GB records 78 FPS. The memory capacities match. Confirm the Radeon listing is really for the 8GB board, since there are also 4GB cards. Sapphire’s 8GB PULSE is a documented example and needs an eight-pin power connector.
The exact cards, at a glance
| Detail | RTX 3060 8GB | RX 6500 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 8GB GDDR6 | 8GB VRAM |
| Documented release | first documented retail availability. documented market. | first documented retail availability. Sapphire PULSE 8 GB card offered for sale at $229.99 by 28 July 2022. |
| GPUsed archetype | Divisive | Divisive |
| GPUsed Legend Rating Editorial legacy rating | 3.9 /10 | 3.6 /10 |
| More about this GPU | Read the RTX 3060 8GB profile | Read the RX 6500 XT 8GB profile |
How to read this comparison
The benchmark is GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload. The figures compare that workload, rather than predict FPS in a particular game. The percentage on the bench uses GPU Y as its reference: (GPU X FPS ÷ GPU Y FPS − 1) × 100. Swap the cards and the reference changes.
Our rating compresses the benchmark scale out of 100. It does not drive the percentage calculation. GPUsed’s historical quantities retain their model or shared-family labels; they are not the retained sample size of the displayed FPS average.
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Sources and checks
Figures and variant matching checked . GPUsed supplies the benchmark averages and historical quantities. The references below support the GPU identity and specification context.
- RTX 3060 8GB: techspot.com
- RX 6500 XT 8GB: tomshardware.com
- RX 6500 XT 8GB: nation.sapphiretech.com
- RX 6500 XT 8GB: sapphiretech.com
- Additional specification reference 1: nvidia.com
The pair note comes from GPUsed’s reviewed comparison material, with current variant and numeric checks. Individual GPU profiles retain their own documented release qualifications and review dates.
02 / A DIFFERENT VIEW
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XRTX 3060 8GB
120FPS
YRX 6500 XT 8GB
78FPS
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What are these FPS readings?
GPUsed’s recorded average benchmark results from continuous FurMark runs at 1080p. They compare graphics cards under this workload. A game’s settings, your CPU, ray tracing and upscaling can all change in-game performance.
All 257 selectable variants use GPUsed’s supplied results. The reported runs were at 1080p and typically lasted 30–60 minutes. We do not add test sessions or infer gaming frame rates from those results.
Why does swapping change the percentage?
GPU Y is the reference. We divide GPU X’s FPS by GPU Y’s FPS, subtract one and multiply by 100. A positive figure means X leads; a negative figure means Y leads. Swapping changes the reference, so it changes the percentage too.
What is our rating out of 100?
It is the existing compressed benchmark scale, with the fastest card in GPUsed’s dataset at 100. It gives older cards more room on the scale. The percentage difference is always calculated from FPS, never from the rating.
What do the model test counts tell me?
These are GPUsed’s supplied historical totals for each model or recorded model family. They are distinct from the retained sample size of a particular FPS average. They show GPUsed’s experience with each model; they do not tell you how many readings went into a particular FPS average.