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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅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

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌32.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅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 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌32.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than GRID RTX6000-1Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 12,617 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GRID RTX6000-1Q 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, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 $6,299 MSRP, and you are getting 4.4% higher G3D Mark. GRID RTX6000-1Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GRID RTX6000-1Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GRID RTX6000-1Q is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 12,617 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 RTX6000-1Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	109 FPS	137 FPS
medium	98 FPS	116 FPS
high	84 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	115 FPS
medium	83 FPS	97 FPS
high	70 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	40 FPS
medium	43 FPS	36 FPS
high	30 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	357 FPS	165 FPS
medium	310 FPS	134 FPS
high	248 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	119 FPS
medium	190 FPS	95 FPS
high	154 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	68 FPS
medium	89 FPS	54 FPS
high	72 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	33 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	593 FPS	568 FPS
medium	474 FPS	454 FPS
high	395 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	426 FPS
medium	356 FPS	341 FPS
high	296 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	284 FPS
medium	237 FPS	227 FPS
high	198 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	142 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	519 FPS	274 FPS
medium	439 FPS	235 FPS
high	376 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	210 FPS
medium	356 FPS	184 FPS
high	296 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	114 FPS
medium	237 FPS	90 FPS
high	198 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	57 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and GRID RTX6000-1Q

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 RTX6000-1Q

The GRID RTX6000-1Q 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: 12,617 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 and the GRID RTX6000-1Q reaches 12,617 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score	13,170+4%	12,617
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 GRID RTX6000-1Q supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
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 3060 Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GRID RTX6000-1Q has 8 GB. The GRID RTX6000-1Q 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 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q'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 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP	170W-24%	225W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+38%	56.1