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

✅51.0% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,170 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 833% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅Measures 240mm instead of 242mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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355.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅51.0% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,170 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 833% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Measures 240mm instead of 242mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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355.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Radeon Pro Duo?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 averages 51.0% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 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 2016, 104.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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 $1,170 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 51.0% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 104.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 833%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Duo is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,499 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 Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	149 FPS	120 FPS
medium	131 FPS	103 FPS
high	118 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	97 FPS
medium	104 FPS	81 FPS
high	92 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	43 FPS
medium	58 FPS	37 FPS
high	39 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	22 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	354 FPS	243 FPS
medium	310 FPS	207 FPS
high	249 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	175 FPS
medium	196 FPS	147 FPS
high	160 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	98 FPS
medium	94 FPS	83 FPS
high	77 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	765 FPS	373 FPS
medium	612 FPS	299 FPS
high	510 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	280 FPS
medium	432 FPS	224 FPS
high	366 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	187 FPS
medium	298 FPS	149 FPS
high	221 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	93 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	523 FPS	237 FPS
medium	452 FPS	206 FPS
high	383 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	180 FPS
medium	371 FPS	160 FPS
high	298 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	104 FPS
medium	259 FPS	87 FPS
high	225 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Open Radeon Pro Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 104.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	16,995+105%	8,299
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096 ×2+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+56%	8.192 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+78%	1000 MHz
ROPs	48	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	112	256 ×2+129%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+250%	1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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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 Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Duo
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 Duo has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 50% 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 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 69.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	170W-51%	350W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	240mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	100.0+322%	23.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 78.1% less ($1170 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 840% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).