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 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅+11% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A3000 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌128.6% higher power demand at 160W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 160W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,720 vs 14,114).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅+11% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 160W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A3000 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌128.6% higher power demand at 160W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,720 vs 14,114).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than RTX A3000 Mobile?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 11% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 240 vs 128 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX A3000 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $349 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 11.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX A3000 Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A3000 Mobile make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. RTX A3000 Mobile 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 160W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 11.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 2060 Benchmark Check

RTX A3000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	108 FPS	110 FPS
medium	98 FPS	93 FPS
high	82 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	94 FPS
medium	83 FPS	79 FPS
high	69 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	39 FPS
medium	43 FPS	35 FPS
high	31 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	290 FPS	188 FPS
medium	247 FPS	149 FPS
high	197 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	129 FPS
medium	164 FPS	104 FPS
high	131 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	70 FPS
medium	91 FPS	56 FPS
high	75 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	35 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	635 FPS	572 FPS
medium	508 FPS	458 FPS
high	423 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	429 FPS
medium	381 FPS	343 FPS
high	318 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	286 FPS
medium	254 FPS	229 FPS
high	212 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A3000 Mobile
1080p
low	428 FPS	276 FPS
medium	354 FPS	241 FPS
high	286 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	213 FPS
medium	302 FPS	190 FPS
high	235 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	129 FPS
medium	166 FPS	110 FPS
high	154 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	70 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and RTX A3000 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 12,720 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 11%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1230 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 32 (RTX A3000 Mobile) with 240 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	14,114+11%	12,720
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1920	4096+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	10.08 TFLOPS+56%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+37%	1230 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	128+7%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB	4 MB+111%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	32+7%
Tensor Cores	240+88%	128

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A3000 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A3000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A3000 Mobile has 8 GB. The RTX A3000 Mobile offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	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 (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 78.3% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A3000 Mobile
TDP	160W	70W-56%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	113mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	181.7+106%