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 Mobile

2021

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 + AFMF (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

2021

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅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.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6700S better than GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 14,938 vs 15,061 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 6700S is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR 3 + AFMF.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 6700S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2021, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon RX 6700S can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $479 MSRP. Radeon RX 6700S is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 6700S is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $479 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $479 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 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. Radeon RX 6700S is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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 Mobile Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6700S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	84 FPS	206 FPS
medium	73 FPS	186 FPS
high	60 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	174 FPS
medium	65 FPS	142 FPS
high	47 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	89 FPS
medium	26 FPS	75 FPS
high	17 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	288 FPS	290 FPS
medium	247 FPS	242 FPS
high	195 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	151 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	185 FPS
medium	174 FPS	154 FPS
high	140 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	100 FPS
medium	87 FPS	83 FPS
high	71 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	672 FPS	594 FPS
medium	538 FPS	479 FPS
high	448 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	499 FPS	414 FPS
medium	403 FPS	351 FPS
high	336 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	252 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	336 FPS	297 FPS
medium	269 FPS	245 FPS
high	220 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	257 FPS	451 FPS
medium	218 FPS	385 FPS
high	184 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	198 FPS	365 FPS
medium	175 FPS	312 FPS
high	148 FPS	241 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	198 FPS
4K
low	126 FPS	211 FPS
medium	109 FPS	173 FPS
high	87 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon RX 6700S

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,938 points.

Radeon RX 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 14,938 and the Radeon RX 6700S reaches 15,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 10.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 1425 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6700S) with 120 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	Radeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score	14,938	15,061
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3840+114%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.94 TFLOPS+53%	7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1425 MHz	2000 MHz+40%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120+7%	112
L1 Cache	3.8 MB+660%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	30+7%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6700S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	Radeon RX 6700S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700S has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 6700S offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700S) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6700S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	Radeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+50%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	Radeon RX 6700S
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	Radeon RX 6700S
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile draws 80W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 6700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.