I'm choosing between an MSI RX 6700 XT 12GB GDDR6 MECH 2X OC and an ASUS RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6 TUF Gaming OC. Both cost about $270, and I'll mainly be gaming at 1080p. For esports titles such as CS2, Valorant, and PUBG, I'm hoping to reach roughly 165 FPS on low settings. In demanding single-player games, I'd like around 60–90 FPS at medium or high settings. I also want the card to handle newer releases reasonably well, so I'm wondering whether the extra VRAM on the RX 6700 XT makes it a better long-term option or whether the RTX 3060 Ti has other advantages that matter more. My current system has a Ryzen 5 5600X, Gigabyte B450M S2H motherboard, and an EVGA 650QG 80+ Gold PSU. Which GPU would be the better choice for these needs?
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Since the cards are fairly close overall, I’d choose the RX 6700 XT because the extra VRAM should help it age better. Eight gigabytes is becoming limiting in some newer games, especially demanding story-driven titles. The RTX 3060 Ti is still a good card, but the 6700 XT is a safer pick for future releases and could even handle 1440p later if you upgrade your monitor.
The RX 6700 XT is the clear choice here. Its raw performance is roughly between an RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3070, and it also gives you 12GB of VRAM instead of 8GB.
Thanks, that helps!
I’d go with the 12GB card. Esports games should run well on either GPU, but newer and more demanding games can run into the 8GB VRAM limit. I’ve seen games show VRAM warnings on 8GB cards such as the RX 6600 XT and RTX 3070. It may not always hurt playability immediately, but having 12GB gives you more headroom.
The RX 6700 XT is the better value at the same price. Your Ryzen 5 5600X and 650W Gold PSU are suitable for it, and it should comfortably meet your 1080p goals. The additional VRAM is the main advantage for newer games, while either card should handle competitive titles at high frame rates.
That makes sense. I’ve also heard that people undervolt the RX 6700 XT to reduce temperatures without losing performance. Is that generally safe for someone who doesn’t have much experience with it?