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

✅+38.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,870 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 827.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,250 vs 16,995).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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568.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅+38.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,870 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 827.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,250 vs 16,995).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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568.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Radeon Pro WX 9100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 12,250 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro WX 9100 is a 2017 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 2017, 38.7% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $1,870 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting 38.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 827.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro WX 9100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,199 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 WX 9100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	149 FPS	215 FPS
medium	131 FPS	194 FPS
high	118 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	186 FPS
medium	104 FPS	160 FPS
high	92 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	77 FPS
medium	58 FPS	66 FPS
high	39 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	354 FPS	320 FPS
medium	310 FPS	279 FPS
high	249 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	209 FPS
medium	196 FPS	176 FPS
high	160 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	100 FPS
medium	94 FPS	82 FPS
high	77 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	765 FPS	551 FPS
medium	612 FPS	441 FPS
high	510 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	413 FPS
medium	432 FPS	331 FPS
high	366 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	276 FPS
medium	298 FPS	220 FPS
high	221 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	138 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	523 FPS	272 FPS
medium	452 FPS	237 FPS
high	383 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	207 FPS
medium	371 FPS	184 FPS
high	298 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	123 FPS
medium	259 FPS	108 FPS
high	225 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon Pro WX 9100

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 WX 9100

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon Pro WX 9100's 12,250 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 38.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro WX 9100
G3D Mark Score	16,995+39%	12,250
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+4%	12.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+18%	1500 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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100 has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 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) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro WX 9100
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 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) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100). 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 WX 9100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100's 230W — a 30% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro WX 9100
TDP	170W-26%	230W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.0+88%	53.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 launched at $2199. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 85% less ($1870 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 5.6 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 823.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).