GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs P106-100

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

✅+98.7% 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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 29.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $224 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,628 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅+98.7% 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.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 29.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $224 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,628 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than P106-100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 6,628 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while P106-100 is a 2017 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 2017, 98.7% 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 $224 MSRP, and you are getting 98.7% higher G3D Mark. P106-100 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is P106-100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. P106-100 is 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 6,628 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

P106-100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	P106-100
1080p
low	109 FPS	138 FPS
medium	98 FPS	127 FPS
high	84 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	123 FPS
medium	83 FPS	107 FPS
high	70 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	51 FPS
medium	43 FPS	47 FPS
high	30 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	P106-100
1080p
low	351 FPS	262 FPS
medium	307 FPS	216 FPS
high	246 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	173 FPS
medium	195 FPS	143 FPS
high	159 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	99 FPS
medium	93 FPS	80 FPS
high	77 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	P106-100
1080p
low	593 FPS	298 FPS
medium	474 FPS	239 FPS
high	395 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	224 FPS
medium	356 FPS	179 FPS
high	296 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	149 FPS
medium	237 FPS	119 FPS
high	198 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	75 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	P106-100
1080p
low	519 FPS	298 FPS
medium	439 FPS	239 FPS
high	376 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	224 FPS
medium	356 FPS	179 FPS
high	296 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	130 FPS
medium	237 FPS	100 FPS
high	198 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	72 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and P106-100

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.

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the P106-100's 6,628 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 98.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the P106-100 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,920 (P106-100). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	P106-100
G3D Mark Score	13,170+99%	6,628
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3584+87%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+91%	6.655 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+3%	1733 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	120+7%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+400%	0.7 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 P106-100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	P106-100
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 P106-100 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 (P106-100) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	P106-100
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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12_1 (P106-100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	P106-100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC 3rd Gen.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	P106-100
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the P106-100's 75W — a 77.6% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (P106-100). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.