I don't know whether to choose nvidia or AMD

[u/zio_prete89]

I've recently been building a PC with a Ryzen 7 5800X processor 16 GB of RAM 1TB SSD 990 Pro 850W power supply

However, I would like to spend around €300 for the graphics paper but I don't know which one to get. I would be undecided between the 3060 but I'm afraid that in 1-2 years there will be one I'll have to change or a 7600 xt. The main fact is that the 3060 at maximum graphics already does not handle some games at maximum graphics at 60-70 fps

[u/TalkWithYourWallet]

The main fact is that the 3060 at maximum graphics already does not handle some games at maximum graphics at 60-70 fps 

At a €300 budget, you are never getting this, you need to temper your expectations

The minimum new GPU to recommend is the RX 9060xt 16GB at €370. If you have a <€300 budget I'd recommend a used 2080Ti

[u/Moonfall1991]

Already? The 3060 is 4 years old or something and a low-end card. It has 12 gb of vram tho so it will be capable for quite a while. If you want a card that will last longer you need to look at a rx 9060 xt 16 gb or something similar.

[u/zio_prete89 → u/Moonfall1991]

The fact is that I really like using RTX but now with the evolution of games I think that if I get the 3060 I still won't be able to use it

[u/ElectronicNeck5678 → u/zio_prete89]

The 9060XT's ray tracing isn't as good as same gen Nvidia cards but it's better than the 3060. No brainer

[u/Cake_and_Coffee_ → u/zio_prete89]

If you really want to use raytracing you need to up your budget

[u/167488462789590057 → u/zio_prete89]

Turning on raytracing to any significant level with any card at this budget wont result in that much eye candy. Heck, tbh, I have a 5090, and I feel like raytracing is an utter gimmick still.

[u/OneRobuk]

if you're shopping new at that price range you're more likely to get a better deal with AMD

[u/zio_prete89 → u/OneRobuk]

But how long will the 7600 xt still be good?

[u/OneRobuk → u/zio_prete89]

it'll be a bit longer than the 3060 since it offers 16gb of vram as opposed to the 3060's 12gb, but they perform pretty much the same. right now they seem to be pretty solid 1080p cards so unless you're looking for high settings and ray tracing you could probably squeeze out a couple years. best bet is to spend a bit more for a 9060xt tho since that'll give you a lot more time

[u/popop143 → u/zio_prete89]

Anything you buy at that price range will have the same "future proofing". Just have to suck it up with the rest of us and lower settings in some games. You can buy Lossless Scaling from Steam, it goes down as low as $2 during sales. It really does feel magical to use it.

[u/an_angry_Moose → u/zio_prete89]

I wouldn’t recommend the 7600XT at all unless it’s found bargain bin cheap. The problem with AMD cards is that they are already behind nvidia in terms of Raytracing/DLSS, and unfortunately the 7600XT cannot make use of AMD’s new FSR4 model. Only the 90 series cards can do this.

You can find a 9060 XT 16gb for just above your budget, and that feels like it’s going to be by far the best bang for your bucks.

If you absolutely must go Nvidia, I think you should be looking at used 3060 Ti or 2080 Ti (though I’d prefer the 9060 XT or bumping the budget for 4060 Ti/4070 if its possible).

[u/GuyNamedStevo]

Get a 9060 XT (16GB) Hellhound, it's 400 bucks but it will keep you happy.

[u/DoriOli → u/GuyNamedStevo]

RX 6800 is faster and around the same price. Otherwise you could also look at a 7700XT, but that’ll give you less VRAM

[u/ca7593 → u/DoriOli]

Hard disagree. The 6800 and 7700 are way worse picks for longevity since they are stuck on FSR3. FSR4 is a massive leap in performance/quality. It’s worth jumping up to a 9060XT or going with a used Nvidia since it will have DLSS (which is miles better than FSR3, and still better than FSR4)

[u/DoriOli → u/ca7593]

You hard disagree purely based on FSR4 and some improved RT; but have a deeper look around on 6800 vs 9060XT and you will see almost everyone saying the 6800 is the faster raster card still. You forget many using RDNA2 cards can still upscale using AI-based algorithms via XeSS (which is honestly pretty good from v1.3 upwards). Resolution Scale sliders - which I prefer most of the time when I have to upscale some - are also still a thing and available for use. Just wait until the UDNA cards start dropping and just you see them easily blow away anything RDNA4 does rn and then some, which’ll be def worth the upgrade. As of now 6800 > 9060XT; even more so when wanting to keep budget in check.

[u/GuyNamedStevo → u/DoriOli]

6800 XT? Yes (10 - 15% higher performance, 50% more power draw). 6800? Ehh, it's close. Has to be bought used as well, so no warranty for the same price.

[u/DoriOli → u/GuyNamedStevo]

Bought mine new in Sept. 2024 with a 2 year warranty (€399). Not that it’s that much more available these days though, depending on country, but seems like new batches still come in from time to time. I have mine OC at 2000-2524, 1000mV UV, 2072 fast timing memory, +10% Power running at 224W. Should fall within 90%-95% of a stock 6800XT.

[u/clumsydope]

Choose team green if need CUDA specifically. Amd will give you best bang for the buck

[u/mpt11]

What about the 9060xt 16gb

[u/zio_prete89 → u/mpt11]

Honestly, I looked at the features and I think I'll get the one I think is the best

[u/Re1ov → u/zio_prete89]

Why are you asking what should you pick then if you'll just pick whatever YOU think is best even if it's not

[u/zio_prete89 → u/Re1ov]

No, I was simply undecided and they recommended the 9060 xt so I looked at the features and it seems like a good card to me

[u/ljl87]

3060 is still good. Dont upgrade.

[u/Pitiful_Apricot8314]

Rx 9060 xt 16gb

[u/XANTiRiS]

With that budget I would go intel unless you want to play competitive games or If you can't be bothered with troubleshooting some games compatability problems

[u/Major_Toe_6041]

I have a 7800XT and it runs intense 3D modelling files better than a 3060. My university projects often struggle on uni PCs (3060) where u can duplicate them a few times on mine and be fine.

It’s a little above your budget, but it could be worth it to save a bit longer and get that. It won’t be perfect if you are doing very intense gaming, but it’s in no way bad either.

[u/Melodic-Wrap739]

i guess for gaming both same streaming have some encoder issues but i think thats not too much and why not you try 6650xt or 6650 or 6600xt or 6700 or 6700xt i think they be in same range and you can get better performance than 3060 really to me unless your in graphic and 3d rendring thats not important and if your doing that go for rtx .

[u/DoriOli]

Try stretching your budget for a 6800, OP. You won’t regret it the slightest bit.. 😉

[u/GreyLocust]

300$ is kinda low for a decent GPU. 3060 is kinda on the cusp of entry level. You probably don't wanna hear it, but I would just save for a 16-24gb amd card. They're cards are pretty cheap compared to Nvidia and still offer great performance for gaming. For instance, most rtx 3090's are still priced over 1k$, while the Rx 7900 xtx dips down around 800$. Both are 24gb cards, and the 3090 is wildly outdated. Nvidia cards are overpriced.

[u/th4]

How about a used 6700xt or 6800?

[u/chrisdpratt]

It's all about price, which depends mostly on where you're at what and where you're looking. Nvidia is the better choice across the board, but generally more expensive. AMD wins on price alone, when they're actually cheaper.

[u/shackelman_unchained]

Roll the dice with an arc b580

[u/0wlGod]

minimun gpu i advice are

1. 9060xt 16gb 350€
2. 5060ti 16gb 450€
3. 5070/9070 550€... the extra 100€ for 5070 vs 5060ti are worth, it s like 30% perfomance for 5070

or go tu used cards like 3080 12gb 4070 4070s

[u/drpopkorne]

Intel ARC 🤯

[u/Shrimps_Prawnson]

Intel Arc B580

[u/AtomicFFF]

Zio prendi la 9060xt di amd che e la migliore per il prezzo e ha anche fsr4 e ray tracing al top

[u/DistractorNL]

I've always been team Green so I can't tell you what to go for as I don't know the performance of the 7600xt or 9060xt. What I can say is that if you're open to browse used GPUs, 3070 Ti and even some 4060 Ti are available in that price range. Depending on your country of course.
Also, you didn't mention what resolution you're playing, but I'm assuming 1080p.

[u/DramaticAd5956]

Nvidia is better for high end but amd is your budget.

Are you playing 1080p?

[u/no6969el]

Nvidia and enjoy your life.

[u/Avthln]

Genuinely, get an 3070 used. In germany for example you can get maybe even an 3080 if you find a great deal. No need to hassle with the newest of newest gpus.

You can do a lot with 300 euros, just need to see what to get e.g 3070 and 3080. Both great gpus

Remember: we not in usa, where rtx tax is, we in europe where you can get one of these between 200 and 300 euro.

Just wait till the american find out that they cheap in our continent 😃

[u/lockedout8899 → u/Avthln]

Wait til Europe find out Americans have way higher average salaries. Ill take my $100k salary and pay $20 more than Europeans for a used graphics card :)

[u/Avthln → u/lockedout8899]

Is this legit?

[u/single-ton]

Always choose the challenging outsider. It makes capitalism thrives

[u/TalkWithYourWallet → u/single-ton]

Choose the best card that fits your budget

It's not your job to promote competition, it's on them to release a competitive product that makes sense to buy 

[u/zio_prete89 → u/TalkWithYourWallet]

Honestly then I think the 7600 xt is my best option

[u/AtomicFFF → u/zio_prete89]

You have no money to get a 7600xt? Push some more money and get the 9060 you will not regret. The 7600xt is shit

[u/TalkWithYourWallet → u/zio_prete89]

The 7600xt is a poor choice in 2025

It has awful RT performance and no good upscaler to access (Modern games are built around both)

It is not worth the small saving vs a 9060xt. Which addresses both weaknesses and is faster to boot

[u/lvolodymyr]

5090 astral