GeForce GT 1010 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce GT 1010 is positioned at rank #98 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 1010

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

522%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

502%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

496%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

495%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

494%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

491%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

485%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

483%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

479%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

477%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

472%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

471%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

462%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

462%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

99%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

89%

#83

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

576%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

88%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

100%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

97%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

97%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

94%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

91%

#107

Radeon R7 250

MSRP: $89|Avg: $25

85%

#108

GeForce GT 640

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

85%

#109

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

85%

#111

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

82%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

81%

#113

Radeon HD 4810

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

110%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

97%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

94%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

85%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

81%

#29

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

77%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1254.9% higher G3D Mark score and 1100% more VRAM (6 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 1010.

Insight	GeForce GT 1010	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1254.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1254.9%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 1010 and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

GeForce GT 1010

The GeForce GT 1010 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 13 2021. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 972 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 1010 scores 972 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 1254.9%. The GeForce GT 1010 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce GT 1010) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 0.7516 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1010) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	972	13,170+1255%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	14 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	256	3584+1300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7516 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+1595%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz	1777 MHz+21%
ROPs	16	48+200%
TMUs	16	112+600%
L1 Cache	0.03 MB	3.5 MB+11567%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	3 MB+1100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 1010 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 1100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 1010) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	6 GB+1100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	336 GB/s
Bus Width	64-bit	192-bit+200%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	3 MB+1100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GT 1010) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 1010) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: VP8 (Feature Set H) vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 1010) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	None	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	VP8 (Feature Set H)	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 1010 draws 30W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 140% difference. The GeForce GT 1010 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 1010) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.