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

✅7.7% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 210W, a 40W 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 32.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌23.5% higher power demand at 210W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅7.7% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 210W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 32.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌23.5% higher power demand at 210W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX Vega 56?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU averages 7.7% more FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 13,026 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2017, 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 Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 7.7% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega 56 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX Vega 56 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega 56 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 13,026 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	109 FPS	126 FPS
medium	98 FPS	108 FPS
high	84 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	102 FPS
medium	83 FPS	85 FPS
high	70 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	45 FPS
medium	43 FPS	39 FPS
high	30 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	357 FPS	286 FPS
medium	310 FPS	245 FPS
high	248 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	194 FPS
medium	190 FPS	168 FPS
high	154 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	103 FPS
medium	89 FPS	87 FPS
high	72 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	593 FPS	586 FPS
medium	474 FPS	469 FPS
high	395 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	293 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	440 FPS
medium	356 FPS	352 FPS
high	296 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	293 FPS
medium	237 FPS	234 FPS
high	198 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	565 FPS	271 FPS
medium	474 FPS	236 FPS
high	395 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	162 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	206 FPS
medium	356 FPS	184 FPS
high	296 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	123 FPS
medium	237 FPS	108 FPS
high	198 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	68 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 Vega 56

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 Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 and the Radeon RX Vega 56 reaches 13,026 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	13,170+1%	13,026
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+21%	10.54 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+21%	1471 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	224+100%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+298%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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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 RX Vega 56 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 Vega 56
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 RX Vega 56 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX Vega 56 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 22% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Bus width: 192-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	410 GB/s+22%
Bus Width	192-bit	2048-bit+967%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). 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 RX Vega 56
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 21.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.