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

✅20.6% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Delivers 66.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 31.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $429 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

❌142.9% higher power demand at 170W vs 70W.
❌12% longer card at 242mm vs 216mm.

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 170W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 216mm instead of 242mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 48 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.
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30.4% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

Why buy it

✅20.6% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Delivers 66.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 31.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $429 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

✅Draws 70W instead of 170W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 216mm instead of 242mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌142.9% higher power demand at 170W vs 70W.
❌12% longer card at 242mm vs 216mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 48 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.
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30.4% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Radeon PRO W7500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 20.6% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data, 27.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 27.8% 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 $100 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $429 MSRP, and you are getting 20.6% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 27.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 66.6%. Radeon PRO W7500 is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (70W vs 170W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon PRO W7500 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7500 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 170W), and staying closer to $429 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 currently gives you 27.8% higher G3D Mark and 20.6% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 66.6%.

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 W7500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	149 FPS	136 FPS
medium	131 FPS	119 FPS
high	118 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	122 FPS
medium	104 FPS	101 FPS
high	92 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	66 FPS
medium	58 FPS	58 FPS
high	39 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	354 FPS	339 FPS
medium	310 FPS	284 FPS
high	249 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	212 FPS
medium	196 FPS	179 FPS
high	160 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	99 FPS
medium	94 FPS	83 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 W7500
1080p
low	765 FPS	598 FPS
medium	612 FPS	479 FPS
high	510 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	414 FPS
medium	432 FPS	356 FPS
high	366 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	299 FPS
medium	298 FPS	239 FPS
high	221 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	141 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	523 FPS	522 FPS
medium	452 FPS	453 FPS
high	383 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	425 FPS
medium	371 FPS	359 FPS
high	298 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	267 FPS
medium	259 FPS	239 FPS
high	225 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	150 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon PRO W7500

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 W7500

The Radeon PRO W7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,298 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon PRO W7500's 13,298 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 27.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7500 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W7500). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.19 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7500). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1700 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 28 (Radeon PRO W7500) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7500
G3D Mark Score	16,995+28%	13,298
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3584+100%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+5%	12.19 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+5%	1700 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	112
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+600%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	28	28

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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 W7500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7500
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 W7500 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W7500) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7500
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7500). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7500
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon PRO W7500's 70W — a 83.3% difference. The Radeon PRO W7500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 216mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7500
TDP	170W	70W-59%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	216mm
Height	112mm	115mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	100.0	190.0+90%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7500 launched at $429. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 23.3% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 31.0 (Radeon PRO W7500) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 66.8% better value. The Radeon PRO W7500 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).