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

✅+13.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 300W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,638 vs 13,170).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌76.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅+13.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 300W, a 130W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,638 vs 13,170).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌76.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 11,638 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Instinct MI60 is a 2018 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 2018, 13.2% more raw performance headroom, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $6,000 MSRP, and you are getting 13.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Instinct MI60 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Instinct MI60 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon Instinct MI60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $6,000 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	109 FPS	173 FPS
medium	98 FPS	150 FPS
high	84 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	136 FPS
medium	83 FPS	112 FPS
high	70 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	55 FPS
medium	43 FPS	47 FPS
high	30 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	357 FPS	316 FPS
medium	310 FPS	274 FPS
high	248 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	214 FPS
medium	190 FPS	185 FPS
high	154 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	101 FPS
medium	89 FPS	85 FPS
high	72 FPS	73 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 Instinct MI60
1080p
low	593 FPS	524 FPS
medium	474 FPS	419 FPS
high	395 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	393 FPS
medium	356 FPS	314 FPS
high	296 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	262 FPS
medium	237 FPS	209 FPS
high	198 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	565 FPS	276 FPS
medium	474 FPS	237 FPS
high	395 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	211 FPS
medium	356 FPS	186 FPS
high	296 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	125 FPS
medium	237 FPS	108 FPS
high	198 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	68 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 Instinct MI60

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 Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 11,638 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 13.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	13,170+13%	11,638
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	14.75 TFLOPS+16%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	1800 MHz+1%
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 Instinct MI60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Instinct MI60
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 Instinct MI60 has 8 GB. The Radeon Instinct MI60 offers 33.3% 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 Instinct MI60) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
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 Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Instinct MI60
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.2
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 Instinct MI60's 300W — a 55.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	170W-43%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+100%	38.8