G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2070

2018

Why buy it

✅6.5% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅157.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 112).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2070

2018

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅6.5% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅157.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 112).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 26.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2070 better than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2070 averages 6.5% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,068 vs 13,170 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2070 is a 2018 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018 and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2070 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 6.5% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 22.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU make more sense than GeForce RTX 2070?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2070 currently gives you 22.0% higher G3D Mark and 6.5% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2070 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	152 FPS	109 FPS
medium	134 FPS	98 FPS
high	117 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	95 FPS
medium	107 FPS	83 FPS
high	91 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	48 FPS
medium	63 FPS	43 FPS
high	48 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	321 FPS	357 FPS
medium	269 FPS	310 FPS
high	219 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	195 FPS
1440p
low	218 FPS	221 FPS
medium	182 FPS	190 FPS
high	150 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	123 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	108 FPS
medium	105 FPS	89 FPS
high	85 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	723 FPS	593 FPS
medium	578 FPS	474 FPS
high	482 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	362 FPS	296 FPS
1440p
low	542 FPS	444 FPS
medium	434 FPS	356 FPS
high	362 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	362 FPS	296 FPS
medium	289 FPS	237 FPS
high	241 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	148 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	434 FPS	519 FPS
medium	367 FPS	439 FPS
high	297 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	257 FPS	296 FPS
1440p
low	361 FPS	425 FPS
medium	309 FPS	356 FPS
high	239 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	206 FPS	277 FPS
medium	170 FPS	237 FPS
high	158 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	148 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2070

The GeForce RTX 2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 17 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,068 points. Launch price was $499.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,170 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2070 scores 16,068 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 2070 leads by 22%. The GeForce RTX 2070 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 7.465 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1620 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) with 288 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	16,068+22%	13,170
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	3584+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.465 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+71%
Boost Clock	1620 MHz	1777 MHz+10%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	144+29%	112
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	3.5 MB+52%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36+29%	28
Tensor Cores	288+157%	112

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 2070 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 2070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+33%	336 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 draws 175W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 2.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.