RTX 3060 12GB vs RX 5600 XT
GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
RTX 3060 12GB vs RX 5600 XT: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the RTX 3060 12GB delivers approximately +13% higher frame rates compared to the RX 5600 XT in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the RX 5600 XT currently offers +94.7% better value, available at a $171 price difference.
RTX 3060 12GB Advantages
Up to 13% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 52 vs 46 FPS
100% more VRAM memory – 12 vs 6 GB
Is newer – 2021-02-01 vs 2020-01-01
RX 5600 XT Advantages
Up to 94.7% better value for money – $3.13 vs $6.10/FPS
Costs only 46% of the price – $143 vs $315 (54% cheaper)
Consumes up to 12% less energy – 150W vs 170W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Ultra
Full HD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (45.8 ÷ 51.6) × 100 = 89%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((51.6 - 45.8) ÷ 45.8) × 100 = 13%
You naturally think: "If RX 5600 XT is only 89% as fast, then RTX 3060 12GB should be 11% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "13% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (89% of and 13% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
1440p Ultra
1440p QHD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (28.6 ÷ 34.7) × 100 = 82%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((34.7 - 28.6) ÷ 28.6) × 100 = 21%
You naturally think: "If RX 5600 XT is only 82% as fast, then RTX 3060 12GB should be 18% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "21% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (82% of and 21% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
4K Ultra
3840×2160 — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (15.5 ÷ 20.1) × 100 = 77%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((20.1 - 15.5) ÷ 15.5) × 100 = 30%
You naturally think: "If RX 5600 XT is only 77% as fast, then RTX 3060 12GB should be 23% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "30% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (77% of and 30% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$