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

2021

Why buy it

✅+50.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $121 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 106.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌466.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 170W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,270 vs 16,995).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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36.8% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅+50.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $121 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 106.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 170W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌466.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 30W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,270 vs 16,995).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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36.8% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Radeon Pro Vega 48?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 11,270 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, 50.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $121 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 50.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 106.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 48 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 48 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $450 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 48 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	149 FPS	121 FPS
medium	131 FPS	107 FPS
high	118 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	101 FPS
medium	104 FPS	88 FPS
high	92 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	35 FPS
medium	58 FPS	32 FPS
high	39 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	21 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	354 FPS	237 FPS
medium	310 FPS	200 FPS
high	249 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	168 FPS
medium	196 FPS	140 FPS
high	160 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	97 FPS
medium	94 FPS	78 FPS
high	77 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	50 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	765 FPS	507 FPS
medium	612 FPS	406 FPS
high	510 FPS	338 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	380 FPS
medium	432 FPS	304 FPS
high	366 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	254 FPS
medium	298 FPS	203 FPS
high	221 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	127 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	523 FPS	205 FPS
medium	452 FPS	168 FPS
high	383 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	142 FPS
medium	371 FPS	121 FPS
high	298 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	83 FPS
medium	259 FPS	69 FPS
high	225 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	42 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon Pro Vega 48

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. 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: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 11,270 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 50.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	16,995+51%	11,270
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584+17%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+60%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+37%	1300 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	192+71%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+367%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 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) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity	12 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) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 140% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	170W	30W-82%
Recommended PSU	550W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.0	375.7+276%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 26.9% less ($121 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 106.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).