GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs GRID P40-12Q

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 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅+137.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 225W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

GRID P40-12Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,540 vs 13,170).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌32.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

GRID P40-12Q

2015

Why buy it

✅+137.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 225W, a 55W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,540 vs 13,170).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌32.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than GRID P40-12Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 5,540 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GRID P40-12Q is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, 137.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 137.7% higher G3D Mark. GRID P40-12Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GRID P40-12Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GRID P40-12Q is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 5,540 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

GRID P40-12Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID P40-12Q
1080p
low	109 FPS	104 FPS
medium	98 FPS	90 FPS
high	84 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	91 FPS
medium	83 FPS	80 FPS
high	70 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	29 FPS
medium	43 FPS	27 FPS
high	30 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID P40-12Q
1080p
low	351 FPS	162 FPS
medium	307 FPS	128 FPS
high	246 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	119 FPS
medium	195 FPS	92 FPS
high	159 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	68 FPS
medium	93 FPS	52 FPS
high	77 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	32 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID P40-12Q
1080p
low	593 FPS	249 FPS
medium	474 FPS	199 FPS
high	395 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	187 FPS
medium	356 FPS	150 FPS
high	296 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	125 FPS
medium	237 FPS	100 FPS
high	198 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	62 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID P40-12Q
1080p
low	519 FPS	182 FPS
medium	439 FPS	148 FPS
high	376 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	132 FPS
medium	356 FPS	110 FPS
high	296 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	77 FPS
medium	237 FPS	60 FPS
high	198 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	36 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Open GRID P40-12Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and GRID P40-12Q

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.

GRID P40-12Q

The GRID P40-12Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,540 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the GRID P40-12Q's 5,540 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 137.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the GRID P40-12Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-12Q). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-12Q). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID P40-12Q
G3D Mark Score	13,170+138%	5,540
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584+75%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+164%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+51%	1178 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	128+14%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+367%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GRID P40-12Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID P40-12Q
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P40-12Q has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (GRID P40-12Q) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID P40-12Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the GRID P40-12Q's 225W — a 27.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (GRID P40-12Q). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.