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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) 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.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX 5700M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 13,170 vs 12,669 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS Super Resolution.

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 2020 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 4.0% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is Radeon RX 5700M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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 RX 5700M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	109 FPS	195 FPS
medium	98 FPS	181 FPS
high	84 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	121 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	163 FPS
medium	83 FPS	136 FPS
high	70 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	84 FPS
medium	43 FPS	71 FPS
high	30 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	357 FPS	269 FPS
medium	310 FPS	224 FPS
high	248 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	160 FPS
medium	190 FPS	131 FPS
high	154 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	86 FPS
medium	89 FPS	70 FPS
high	72 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	40 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	593 FPS	570 FPS
medium	474 FPS	456 FPS
high	395 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	285 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	428 FPS
medium	356 FPS	342 FPS
high	296 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	214 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	285 FPS
medium	237 FPS	228 FPS
high	198 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low	565 FPS	432 FPS
medium	474 FPS	361 FPS
high	395 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	259 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	360 FPS
medium	356 FPS	303 FPS
high	296 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	194 FPS
medium	237 FPS	155 FPS
high	198 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	116 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 RX 5700M

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 RX 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 and the Radeon RX 5700M reaches 12,669 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700M
G3D Mark Score	13,170+4%	12,669
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+56%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+61%	7.926 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+3%	1720 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	144+29%
L2 Cache	3 MB	8 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 5700M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 5700M has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 5700M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700M) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	384 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	8 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
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 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5700M
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 2.0
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 RX 5700M's 180W — a 5.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5700M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.