NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
vs
AMD Radeon RX 590

RTX 3060

RX 590

Difference

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

AMD Radeon RX 590

Price

$ 329.0

$ 214.0

115 (35%)

Year

2021

2018

3 (0%)

Maximum Recorded Temperature

77C

82C

5 (6%)

Max Fan Noise

46dB

42.5dB

3.5 (8%)

Recommended Power Supply

550W

575W

25 (5%)

Benchmark CPU

Intel Core i9-10900K ($590)

Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz ($369.89)

CPU Impact on FPS

+0.0 FPS

0 (0%)

CPU Impact on FPS %

0.0%

0 (0%)

Benchmark Quality Settings

Ultra Quality Settings

Average 1080p Performance

124.3 FPS

80.7 FPS

43.6 (35%)

Average 1440p Performance

92.0 FPS

58.0 FPS

34 (37%)

(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance

78.9 FPS

49.1 FPS

29.8 (38%)

Average 4K Performance

55.4 FPS

33.8 FPS

21.6 (39%)

Memory

8 GB

0 (0%)

1080p Cost Per Frame

$ 2.7

$ 3.5

0.8 (30%)

1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 3.6

$ 4.8

1.2 (33%)

(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 4.2

$ 5.7

1.5 (36%)

4K Cost Per Frame

$ 5.9

$ 8.3

2.4 (41%)

Variant

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

AMD Radeon RX 590

Overall Combination Score

Description	Metric	From	To	Weight
The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support.	Year	2016	2019	13
		2015	2016	11
		2014	2015	8
		2013	2014	4
		2007	2013	2
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better.	Price	0	250	35
		250	400	30
		400	550	25
		550	650	15
		650	9999	5
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better.	PSU	0	350	4
		350	450	4
		450	550	3
		550	650	2
		650	9999	1
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card.	Temp	0	70	2
		70	75	2
		75	80	1
		80	85	1
		85	999	1
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better.	Noise	0	45	2
		45	48	2
		48	50	2
		50	55	1
		55	999	1
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better.	FHD	60	9999	18
		55	60	13
		45	55	11
		35	45	7
		0	35	5
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better.	QHD	60	9999	10
		55	60	8
		45	55	5
		35	45	4
		0	35	2
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better.	F4K	60	9999	5
		55	60	4
		45	55	3
		35	45	2
		0	35	1
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released.	CPU	-5	9999	5
		-7	-5	4
		-10	-7	3
		-15	-10	2
		-9999	-15	1
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games.	MEM	8	9999	5
		4	8	4
		2	4	3
		1	2	2
		0	1	1

		FROM	TO	VERDICT
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components.	OVERALL SCORE	80	99	Excellent
		70	80	Very Good
		60	70	Good
		40	60	Acceptable
		0	40	Weak

88/100

82/100

6 (7%)

Our Verdict: With some tuning, the RTX 3060 makes the most sense for gamers with 4K monitors and it is better than RX 590 by a margin. Though serious gamers hardly play at 4k. The RTX 3060 is faster by 59% for 1440p gaming. For 1080p games, upgrading from RX 590 to RTX 3060 is not worth it if targeting 60 frames per second.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

The RTX 3070 might be the mid-range flagship of the latest Ampere set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most entry-level PC gamers. On the other hand, the RTX 3060 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 329. The good news is, with the release of the RTX 3060 Ti, the RTX 3060 's price is getting more discount.

NVIDIA ’s xx60 cards have always been defined by entry-level prices with performance that knocks on the door of mid-range graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Ampere graphics card inside the RTX 3060, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend. Spec for spec, this RTX 3060 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the RTX 2060, by boasting 15.3 % more fps.

The RTX 3060 has 8 GB RAM compared to the RTX 2060 's 6 GB video memory. In our synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 3060 blows past the RTX 2060, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER and, amazingly, even the RTX 2070 as well.

Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, RX 5700, the RTX 3060 was 10.3 % faster. Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The RTX 3060 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the RTX 2060, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER and it really justifies an upgrade.

For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play A Plague Tale: Requiem, Dead Space, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, God of War, Metro Exodus at 68 fps to 69 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 68 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Baldur's Gate 3, Armored Core VI, Battlefield 2042, Watch Dogs: Legion, Anthem at 65 fps to 70 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 67 fps.

For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Strange Brigade, Fallout 76, Spider-Man Remastered, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Forza Horizon 4 at 61 fps to 70 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 65 fps.

AMD Radeon RX 590

AMD ’s xx90 cards have always been defined by high-end prices with performance that knocks on the door of extreme graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the GCN 4.0 graphics card inside the RX 590, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend. Compared to its NVIDIA 's closest rival, GTX 1070, the RX 590 was -13.8 % slower.

For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Far Cry 6, Resident Evil 4, Monster Hunter: World, Hitman 3, Godfall at 62 fps to 66 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 64 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Apex Legends, Resident Evil 2, Forza Horizon 4, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Overwatch 2 at 60 fps to 67 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 64 fps.

For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 107 fps to 107 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 107 fps.

Game Performance at selected quality settings

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

AMD Radeon RX 590

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	89 99.6 56 63.3
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	61 67.9 38 43.1
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	53 58.9 33 37.4
2023	The Last of Us Part I	40 45.3 25 28.8
2023	Forspoken	47 52.5 30 33.4
2023	The Callisto Protocol	36 40.8 23 25.9
2023	Dead Space	61 67.9 38 43.1
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	72 80.6 46 51.2
2023	Armored Core VI	72 80.6 46 51.2
2023	Immortals of Aveum	32 36.2 20 23.0
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	65 72.5 41 46.0
2023	Remnant II	36 40.8 23 25.9
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	48 54.3 31 34.5
2023	Atomic Heart	48 54.3 31 34.5
2023	Starfield	24 27.2 15 17.3
2022	Elden Ring	65 72.8 39 44.4
2022	God of War	62 69.0 37 42.1
2022	Overwatch 2	115 128.3 70 78.2
2022	F1 22	73 81.5 46 51.8
2022	Dying Light 2	69 77.0 44 48.9
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	69 77.0 44 48.9
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	114 126.8 72 80.5
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	81 90.6 51 57.5
2021	Forza Horizon 5	62 69.8 38 42.5
2021	Halo Infinite	47 53.3 29 32.5
2021	Battlefield 2042	88 98.3 53 59.9
2021	Hitman 3	93 104.2 59 66.1
2021	Far Cry 6	87 96.9 55 61.5
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	95 106.0 60 67.3
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	96 106.9 61 67.9
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	52 58.0 30 34.3
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	33 37.0 20 22.4
2020	Valorant	227 253.0 135 150.5
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	89 99.0 53 59.0
2020	Death Stranding	103 115.0 61 68.2
2020	Marvel's Avengers	66 74.0 39 44.4
2020	Godfall	100 112.0 59 66.3
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	52 58.0 30 34.3
2019	Apex Legends	126 140.0 72 81.0
2019	Anthem	78 87.0 46 52.2
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	115 128.0 68 76.5
2019	Resident Evil 2	139 155.0 83 92.4
2019	Metro Exodus	62 69.0 37 41.2
2019	World War Z	125 139.0 91 102.0
2019	Gears of War 5	90 100.0 53 59.9
2019	F1 2019	113 126.0 67 75.2
2019	GreedFall	102 114.0 60 67.7
2019	Borderlands 3	72 80.0 42 47.6
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	137 153.0 82 91.5
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	53 59.0 31 35.2
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	83 93.0 49 55.4
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	142 158.0 100 112.1
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	61 68.0 39 43.5
2018	Final Fantasy XV	97 108.0 61 68.2
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	95 106.0 64 71.9
2018	Forza Horizon 4	115 128.0 67 75.5
2018	Fallout 76	134 149.0 90 101.1
2018	Hitman 2	104 116.0 71 79.2
2018	Just Cause 4	91 102.0 53 59.5
2018	Monster Hunter: World	99 110.0 57 64.0
2018	Strange Brigade	145 162.0 86 96.5
2018	Battlefield V	121 135.0 93 103.5
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	84 94.0 56 63.3
2017	Destiny 2	162 181.0 98 109.6
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	94 105.0 50 56.0
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	116 129.0 68 75.9
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	133 148.0 74 82.4
2017	For Honor	169 188.0 98 109.8
2017	Project CARS 2	119 133.0 70 77.8
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	144 161.0 84 94.2
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	88 98.0 55 61.4
2016	Battlefield 1	136 152.0 110 123.0
2016	Overwatch	180 200.0 105 117.7
2016	Dishonored 2	87 97.0 51 56.7
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	110 123.0 59 66.4
2015	Rocket League	517 575.0 288 320.3
2015	Need For Speed	144 160.0 79 88.8
2015	Project CARS	131 146.0 76 85.1
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	234 261.0 140 155.6
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	354 394.0 197 219.6
2009	League of Legends	666 740.0 370 411.8

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

AMD Radeon RX 590

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	58 72.5 36 46.0
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	39 49.8 25 31.6
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	36 45.3 23 28.8
2023	The Last of Us Part I	27 34.4 17 21.9
2023	Forspoken	27 34.4 17 21.9
2023	The Callisto Protocol	23 29.0 14 18.4
2023	Dead Space	36 45.3 23 28.8
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	52 65.2 33 41.4
2023	Armored Core VI	52 65.2 33 41.4
2023	Immortals of Aveum	20 25.4 12 16.1
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	39 49.8 25 31.6
2023	Remnant II	21 27.2 13 17.3
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	32 40.8 20 25.9
2023	Atomic Heart	31 38.9 19 24.7
2023	Starfield	19 24.5 12 15.5
2022	Elden Ring	46 57.5 28 35.0
2022	God of War	47 59.3 28 36.1
2022	Overwatch 2	88 110.3 53 67.3
2022	F1 22	39 49.8 25 31.6
2022	Dying Light 2	39 49.8 25 31.6
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	43 54.3 27 34.5
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	72 90.6 46 57.5
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	47 58.9 29 37.4
2021	Forza Horizon 5	48 60.0 29 36.6
2021	Halo Infinite	38 48.0 23 29.3
2021	Battlefield 2042	52 65.3 31 39.8
2021	Hitman 3	59 74.3 37 47.2
2021	Far Cry 6	58 72.5 36 46.0
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	60 75.2 38 47.7
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	55 69.7 35 44.3
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	40 50.0 23 29.7
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	26 33.0 15 19.7
2020	Valorant	165 207.0 98 123.1
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	62 78.0 36 46.2
2020	Death Stranding	71 89.0 42 52.9
2020	Marvel's Avengers	42 53.0 25 31.6
2020	Godfall	59 74.0 35 44.4
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	43 54.0 25 32.0
2019	Apex Legends	84 105.0 48 60.3
2019	Anthem	56 70.0 33 41.4
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	80 100.0 47 59.4
2019	Resident Evil 2	83 104.0 49 62.2
2019	Metro Exodus	43 54.0 25 32.0
2019	World War Z	80 101.0 59 74.5
2019	Gears of War 5	58 73.0 34 43.5
2019	F1 2019	71 89.0 42 53.3
2019	GreedFall	65 82.0 39 49.0
2019	Borderlands 3	44 56.0 26 33.4
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	88 111.0 52 65.9
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	38 48.0 23 28.8
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	58 73.0 34 43.5
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	82 103.0 56 70.6
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40 51.0 29 36.5
2018	Final Fantasy XV	60 76.0 38 48.7
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	57 72.0 37 46.3
2018	Forza Horizon 4	84 106.0 50 63.3
2018	Fallout 76	92 116.0 56 70.6
2018	Hitman 2	60 75.0 40 51.2
2018	Just Cause 4	59 74.0 35 43.9
2018	Monster Hunter: World	60 75.0 35 44.8
2018	Strange Brigade	90 113.0 53 67.3
2018	Battlefield V	83 104.0 62 77.9
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	59 74.0 36 45.1
2017	Destiny 2	123 154.0 75 93.8
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	63 79.0 34 42.6
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	65 82.0 39 49.4
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	84 105.0 47 59.5
2017	For Honor	86 108.0 51 64.0
2017	Project CARS 2	74 93.0 43 54.9
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	115 144.0 68 85.1
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	65 82.0 45 56.5
2016	Battlefield 1	96 121.0 62 77.8
2016	Overwatch	108 136.0 64 81.0
2016	Dishonored 2	65 82.0 38 48.5
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	71 89.0 37 46.3
2015	Rocket League	193 242.0 109 137.3
2015	Need For Speed	96 121.0 54 68.6
2015	Project CARS	87 109.0 52 65.0
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	135 169.0 80 100.7
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	258 323.0 146 183.0
2009	League of Legends	323 404.0 183 228.8

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

AMD Radeon RX 590

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2019	Apex Legends	67 89.0 39 51.5
2019	Anthem	43 57.0 25 34.2
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	61 81.0 36 48.6
2019	Resident Evil 2	63 84.0 37 49.7
2019	Metro Exodus	34 46.0 21 27.9
2019	World War Z	65 86.0 47 62.8
2019	Gears of War 5	48 64.0 28 38.0
2019	F1 2019	59 78.0 35 46.7
2019	GreedFall	47 62.0 28 37.0
2019	Borderlands 3	34 45.0 20 27.2
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	71 94.0 42 56.3
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	31 42.0 19 25.2
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	48 64.0 28 38.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	63 83.0 43 56.7
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	34 46.0 23 31.3
2018	Final Fantasy XV	47 63.0 31 41.7
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	45 60.0 29 38.4
2018	Forza Horizon 4	72 95.0 43 56.7
2018	Fallout 76	72 96.0 44 58.6
2018	Hitman 2	47 63.0 33 43.7
2018	Just Cause 4	45 60.0 27 35.7
2018	Monster Hunter: World	45 60.0 26 35.5
2018	Strange Brigade	70 93.0 42 55.6
2018	Battlefield V	66 88.0 48 63.9
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	48 64.0 30 39.7
2017	Destiny 2	93 123.0 56 74.9
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	50 66.0 27 35.8
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	51 68.0 30 40.6
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	72 95.0 40 53.9
2017	For Honor	66 87.0 39 51.4
2017	Project CARS 2	69 91.0 40 53.9
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	107 141.0 63 83.7
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	60 80.0 39 51.7
2016	Battlefield 1	76 101.0 48 64.1
2016	Overwatch	83 110.0 49 65.7
2016	Dishonored 2	59 78.0 35 46.5
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	53 70.0 27 36.5
2015	Rocket League	144 190.0 81 107.7
2015	Need For Speed	82 108.0 46 61.2
2015	Project CARS	76 100.0 45 59.3
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	100 132.0 59 78.9
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	250 329.0 141 186.0
2009	League of Legends	229 302.0 130 171.3

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

AMD Radeon RX 590

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	38 54.3 24 34.5
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	22 31.7 14 20.1
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	22 31.7 14 20.1
2023	The Last of Us Part I	12 18.1 8 11.5
2023	Forspoken	11 16.3 7 10.4
2023	The Callisto Protocol	10 14.5 6 9.2
2023	Dead Space	12 18.1 8 11.5
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	25 36.2 16 23.0
2023	Armored Core VI	25 36.2 16 23.0
2023	Immortals of Aveum	8 11.8 5 7.5
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	19 27.2 12 17.3
2023	Remnant II	9 13.6 6 8.6
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	13 19.9 8 12.7
2023	Atomic Heart	17 24.5 10 15.5
2023	Starfield	11 16.3 7 10.4
2022	Elden Ring	22 32.7 13 19.9
2022	God of War	32 46.1 19 28.1
2022	Overwatch 2	58 83.3 35 50.8
2022	F1 22	25 36.2 16 23.0
2022	Dying Light 2	25 36.2 16 23.0
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	28 40.8 18 25.9
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	44 63.4 28 40.3
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	25 36.2 16 23.0
2021	Forza Horizon 5	32 46.5 19 28.4
2021	Halo Infinite	23 33.0 14 20.1
2021	Battlefield 2042	29 42.0 17 25.6
2021	Hitman 3	31 45.3 20 28.8
2021	Far Cry 6	27 38.9 17 24.7
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	28 40.8 18 25.9
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	31 45.3 20 28.8
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	23 34.0 14 20.1
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	18 26.0 10 15.6
2020	Valorant	125 180.0 74 107.1
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	28 41.0 17 24.7
2020	Death Stranding	37 54.0 22 32.1
2020	Marvel's Avengers	19 28.0 11 16.6
2020	Godfall	24 35.0 14 21.1
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	24 35.0 14 21.0
2019	Apex Legends	42 60.0 25 36.0
2019	Anthem	25 37.0 15 22.5
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	37 53.0 22 31.5
2019	Resident Evil 2	36 52.0 21 30.7
2019	Metro Exodus	23 34.0 14 20.1
2019	World War Z	41 59.0 29 42.8
2019	Gears of War 5	32 46.0 19 27.5
2019	F1 2019	39 57.0 23 33.9
2019	GreedFall	23 34.0 14 20.1
2019	Borderlands 3	20 29.0 12 17.4
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	46 66.0 27 39.3
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	21 31.0 12 18.3
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	32 46.0 19 27.5
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	36 52.0 24 35.3
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	24 35.0 15 21.9
2018	Final Fantasy XV	29 42.0 20 29.2
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	27 39.0 17 25.6
2018	Forza Horizon 4	49 70.0 29 42.6
2018	Fallout 76	44 63.0 27 39.0
2018	Hitman 2	30 43.0 21 30.4
2018	Just Cause 4	26 38.0 16 22.9
2018	Monster Hunter: World	25 36.0 15 21.5
2018	Strange Brigade	42 61.0 25 36.6
2018	Battlefield V	42 60.0 28 41.4
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	32 46.0 20 29.2
2017	Destiny 2	53 77.0 32 46.3
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	31 45.0 17 24.4
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	30 44.0 18 26.4
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	50 72.0 28 41.2
2017	For Honor	37 54.0 22 32.0
2017	Project CARS 2	53 77.0 32 45.8
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	84 121.0 49 71.4
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	46 66.0 28 40.2
2016	Battlefield 1	48 69.0 29 41.9
2016	Overwatch	49 70.0 29 41.8
2016	Dishonored 2	45 65.0 26 38.4
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	29 42.0 15 21.9
2015	Rocket League	79 113.0 44 64.1
2015	Need For Speed	56 80.0 32 45.8
2015	Project CARS	53 77.0 32 45.8
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	54 78.0 32 46.7
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	203 291.0 115 164.7
2009	League of Legends	113 162.0 64 91.5

RTX 3060 vs RX 590 with Core i9-10900K vs i7-8700K at 1080p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 3060 vs RX 590 with Core i9-10900K vs i7-8700K at 1440p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 3060 vs RX 590 with Core i9-10900K vs i7-8700K at 4K and ultra vs ultra settings

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Core i9-10900K

It is worth noting that the RTX 3060 is a very power hungry card and requires a decent power supply unit. In terms of memory, the RTX 3060 's 8192 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks. 4K gaming is joyous on this RTX 3060 , and with a little tweaking to your AA settings, it'd be hard to imagine a title not capable of 60 fps on average.

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AMD Radeon RX 590 / i7-8700K

At 1440p, RX 590 can hit 50-60 fps on pretty much everything at ultra, just without antialiasing, less ambient occlusion and turned down shadows. It is clear that the RX 590 is a significantly more capable high-end card that can play AAA titles at 1080p/1440p with 50-60 frames per second. The price/performance ratio is excellent for RX 590 against the competition in budget mid-range cards. It is worth noting that the RX 590 is a very power hungry card and requires a decent power supply unit. In terms of memory, the RX 590 's 8192 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks.

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RTX 3060 vs RX 590 Specifications Comparison

Board Design

	RTX 3060	RX 590
Length	242 mm 9.5 inches	9.5 inches 241 mm
Outputs	1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort	1x HDMI3x DisplayPort
Power Connectors	1x 12-pin	1x 8-pin
Slot Width	Dual-slot	Dual-slot
TDP	170 W	225 W

Clock Speeds

	RTX 3060	RX 590
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	1545 MHz
GPU Clock	1320 MHz	1469 MHz
Memory Clock	1875 MHz 15 Gbps effective	2000 MHz 8000 MHz effective

Graphics Card

	RTX 3060	RX 590
Bus Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Generation	GeForce 30	Polaris (RX 500)
Launch Price	329 USD	279 USD
Production	Active	Active
Release Date	Jan 12th, 2021	Nov 15th, 2018

Graphics Features

	RTX 3060	RX 590
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0 (12_0)
OpenCL	2.0	2
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Shader Model	6.5	6
Vulkan	1.2.140	1.1.82

Graphics Processor

	RTX 3060	RX 590
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Die Size	276 mm²	244 mm²
GPU Name	GA106	Polaris 30
GPU Variant	GA106-300-A1	Polaris 30 XT (215-0922006)
Process Size	8 nm	12 nm
Transistors	13,250 million	5,700 million

Memory

	RTX 3060	RX 590
Bandwidth	360.0 GB/s	256.0 GB/s
Memory Bus	192 bit	256 bit
Memory Size	8192 MB	8192 MB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5

Render Config

	RTX 3060	RX 590
ROPs	64	32
Shading Units	3584	2304
TMUs	112	144

Theoretical Performance

	RTX 3060	RX 590
FP16 (half) performance	12.74 TFLOPS (1:1)	7,119 GFLOPS (1:1)
FP32 (float) performance	12.74 TFLOPS	7,119 GFLOPS (1:1)
FP64 (double) performance	199.0 GFLOPS (1:64)	445.0 GFLOPS (1:16)
Pixel Rate	113.7 GPixel/s	49.44 GPixel/s
Texture Rate	199.0 GTexel/s	222.5 GTexel/s