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 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅27.1% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

✅27.1% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon Pro Vega 64X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU averages 27.1% more FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 13,369 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 64X is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 2019, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $2,200 MSRP, and you are getting 27.1% more estimated average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (13,170 vs 13,369). Radeon Pro Vega 64X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 64X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 13,369 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 3060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 64X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	109 FPS	108 FPS
medium	98 FPS	98 FPS
high	84 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	96 FPS
medium	83 FPS	82 FPS
high	70 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	48 FPS
medium	43 FPS	43 FPS
high	30 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	357 FPS	301 FPS
medium	310 FPS	262 FPS
high	248 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	204 FPS
medium	190 FPS	175 FPS
high	154 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	100 FPS
medium	89 FPS	84 FPS
high	72 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	593 FPS	526 FPS
medium	474 FPS	452 FPS
high	395 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	413 FPS
medium	356 FPS	347 FPS
high	296 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	258 FPS
medium	237 FPS	214 FPS
high	198 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	135 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	565 FPS	258 FPS
medium	474 FPS	213 FPS
high	395 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	197 FPS
medium	356 FPS	162 FPS
high	296 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	118 FPS
medium	237 FPS	105 FPS
high	198 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	70 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and Radeon Pro Vega 64X

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.

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,369 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 and the Radeon Pro Vega 64X reaches 13,369 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
G3D Mark Score	13,170	13,369+2%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+6%	12.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+21%	1468 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	256+129%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+250%	1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro Vega 64X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
TDP	170W-32%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	Mobile	Integrated
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+45%	53.5