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

✅8.4% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

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 31.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
❌142.9% higher power demand at 170W vs 70W.

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 70W instead of 170W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

Why buy it

✅8.4% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 70W instead of 170W, a 100W 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 31.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
❌142.9% higher power demand at 170W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon PRO W7500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 8.4% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 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 $429 MSRP, and you are getting 8.4% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (13,170 vs 13,298). Radeon PRO W7500 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 PRO W7500 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon PRO W7500 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7500 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, lower power draw (70W vs 170W), and staying closer to $429 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (13,170 vs 13,298) and 8.4% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon PRO W7500 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 W7500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	109 FPS	136 FPS
medium	98 FPS	119 FPS
high	84 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	122 FPS
medium	83 FPS	101 FPS
high	70 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	66 FPS
medium	43 FPS	58 FPS
high	30 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	357 FPS	339 FPS
medium	310 FPS	284 FPS
high	248 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	212 FPS
medium	190 FPS	179 FPS
high	154 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	99 FPS
medium	89 FPS	83 FPS
high	72 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	593 FPS	598 FPS
medium	474 FPS	479 FPS
high	395 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	414 FPS
medium	356 FPS	356 FPS
high	296 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	299 FPS
medium	237 FPS	239 FPS
high	198 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	141 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	565 FPS	522 FPS
medium	474 FPS	453 FPS
high	395 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	425 FPS
medium	356 FPS	359 FPS
high	296 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	267 FPS
medium	237 FPS	239 FPS
high	198 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	150 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 W7500

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 W7500

The Radeon PRO W7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,298 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 and the Radeon PRO W7500 reaches 13,298 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7500 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W7500). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.19 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7500). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1700 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 28 (Radeon PRO W7500) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7500
G3D Mark Score	13,170	13,298
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3584+100%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+5%	12.19 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+5%	1700 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	112
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+600%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	28	28

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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 W7500 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 W7500
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 W7500 has 8 GB. The Radeon PRO W7500 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W7500) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7500
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7500). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	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 Laptop GPU) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7500). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7500
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon PRO W7500's 70W — a 83.3% difference. The Radeon PRO W7500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7500). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7500
TDP	170W	70W-59%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	216mm
Height	—	115mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	77.5	190.0+145%