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

✅131.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.
❌24100% longer card at 242mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 242mm, a 241mm 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 Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅131.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 242mm, a 241mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.
❌24100% longer card at 242mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Radeon RX Vega M GH?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 averages 131.7% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 6,548 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega M GH is a 2018 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 2018, 159.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of Unknown, 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $329 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 131.7% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 159.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

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

Yes. Radeon RX Vega M GH is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear 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 RX Vega M GH Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	149 FPS	82 FPS
medium	131 FPS	70 FPS
high	118 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	72 FPS
medium	104 FPS	63 FPS
high	92 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	26 FPS
medium	58 FPS	24 FPS
high	39 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	354 FPS	201 FPS
medium	310 FPS	168 FPS
high	249 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	148 FPS
medium	196 FPS	124 FPS
high	160 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	78 FPS
medium	94 FPS	66 FPS
high	77 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	765 FPS	295 FPS
medium	612 FPS	236 FPS
high	510 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	221 FPS
medium	432 FPS	177 FPS
high	366 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	147 FPS
medium	298 FPS	118 FPS
high	221 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	73 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	523 FPS	148 FPS
medium	452 FPS	122 FPS
high	383 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	109 FPS
medium	371 FPS	90 FPS
high	298 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	63 FPS
medium	259 FPS	50 FPS
high	225 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon RX Vega M GH

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 RX Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 6,548 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 159.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score	16,995+160%	6,548
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584+133%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+248%	3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+49%	1190 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112+17%	96
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+821%	0.38 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 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 RX Vega M GH relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega M GH
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 RX Vega M GH has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 204.8 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — a 75.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s+76%	204.8 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	1024-bit+433%
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 51.9% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon RX Vega M GH
TDP	170W	100W-41%
Recommended PSU	550W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	1mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	100.0+53%	65.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH launched at $0. The Radeon RX Vega M GH costs 100+% less ($329 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).