GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs GRID T4-8Q

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

✅+176.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

GRID T4-8Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,762 vs 13,170).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 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 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

GRID T4-8Q

2015

Why buy it

✅+176.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,762 vs 13,170).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 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 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than GRID T4-8Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 4,762 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GRID T4-8Q 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, 176.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 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 $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 176.6% higher G3D Mark. GRID T4-8Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GRID T4-8Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GRID T4-8Q is 2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 4,762 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 T4-8Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID T4-8Q
1080p
low	109 FPS	105 FPS
medium	98 FPS	86 FPS
high	84 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	87 FPS
medium	83 FPS	73 FPS
high	70 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	28 FPS
medium	43 FPS	27 FPS
high	30 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID T4-8Q
1080p
low	357 FPS	120 FPS
medium	310 FPS	94 FPS
high	248 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	83 FPS
medium	190 FPS	61 FPS
high	154 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	37 FPS
medium	89 FPS	28 FPS
high	72 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	22 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Open GRID T4-8Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID T4-8Q
1080p
low	593 FPS	214 FPS
medium	474 FPS	171 FPS
high	395 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	161 FPS
medium	356 FPS	129 FPS
high	296 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	107 FPS
medium	237 FPS	86 FPS
high	198 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	54 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Open GRID T4-8Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID T4-8Q
1080p
low	565 FPS	184 FPS
medium	474 FPS	149 FPS
high	395 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	132 FPS
medium	356 FPS	110 FPS
high	296 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	296 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 T4-8Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and GRID T4-8Q

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 T4-8Q

The GRID T4-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 722 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,762 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the GRID T4-8Q's 4,762 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 176.6%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the GRID T4-8Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,536 (GRID T4-8Q). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2.218 TFLOPS (GRID T4-8Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID T4-8Q
G3D Mark Score	13,170+177%	4,762
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584+133%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+474%	2.218 TFLOPS
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112+17%	96
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+525%	0.56 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 T4-8Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID T4-8Q
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 T4-8Q has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (GRID T4-8Q) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	GRID T4-8Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-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 T4-8Q's 100W — a 51.9% difference. The GRID T4-8Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (GRID T4-8Q). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.