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

✅34.9% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 350W, a 180W 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 5.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌105.9% higher power demand at 350W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅34.9% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 350W, a 180W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

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 5.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌105.9% higher power demand at 350W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon Pro Duo?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU averages 34.9% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 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 2016, 58.7% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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 the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 34.9% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 58.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Duo really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Duo is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 8,299 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 Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	109 FPS	120 FPS
medium	98 FPS	103 FPS
high	84 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	97 FPS
medium	83 FPS	81 FPS
high	70 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	43 FPS
medium	43 FPS	37 FPS
high	30 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	22 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	357 FPS	243 FPS
medium	310 FPS	207 FPS
high	248 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	175 FPS
medium	190 FPS	147 FPS
high	154 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	98 FPS
medium	89 FPS	83 FPS
high	72 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	593 FPS	373 FPS
medium	474 FPS	299 FPS
high	395 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	280 FPS
medium	356 FPS	224 FPS
high	296 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	187 FPS
medium	237 FPS	149 FPS
high	198 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	93 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	519 FPS	237 FPS
medium	439 FPS	206 FPS
high	376 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	180 FPS
medium	356 FPS	160 FPS
high	296 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	104 FPS
medium	237 FPS	87 FPS
high	198 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	55 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 Duo

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 Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 58.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	13,170+59%	8,299
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096 ×2+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+56%	8.192 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+78%	1000 MHz
ROPs	48	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	112	256 ×2+129%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+250%	1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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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 Duo 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 Duo
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 Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo 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 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 69.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	170W-51%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	240mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+227%	23.7