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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.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅185.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 112).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 80W instead of 170W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅7.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌112.5% higher power demand at 170W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design instead at 13,444 vs 13,170, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,444 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

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design scores 13,444 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU reaches 13,170 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 5.914 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) with 320 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	13,444+2%	13,170
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	3584+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.914 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+115%
Boost Clock	1155 MHz	1777 MHz+54%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	160+43%	112
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	3.5 MB+40%
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	40+43%	28
Tensor Cores	320+186%	112

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 2070 Super with Max-Q Design has 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 352 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — a 4.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	352 GB/s+5%	336 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 72% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.