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 235W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅8.3% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌38.2% higher power demand at 235W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Quadro GP100

2016

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 235W, a 65W reduction.

Why buy it

✅8.3% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌38.2% higher power demand at 235W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro GP100 better than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?

Yes. Quadro GP100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro GP100 averages 8.3% more FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,710 vs 13,170 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro GP100 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. 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?

Quadro GP100 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro GP100 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $7,000 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 8.3% more estimated average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (170W vs 235W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU make more sense than Quadro GP100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (170W vs 235W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro GP100. The trade-off is that Quadro GP100 currently gives you 4.1% higher G3D Mark and 8.3% more estimated average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

Quadro GP100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	109 FPS	190 FPS
medium	98 FPS	177 FPS
high	84 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	177 FPS
medium	83 FPS	149 FPS
high	70 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	109 FPS
medium	43 FPS	91 FPS
high	30 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	61 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	357 FPS	313 FPS
medium	310 FPS	274 FPS
high	248 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	212 FPS
medium	190 FPS	181 FPS
high	154 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	108 FPS
medium	89 FPS	91 FPS
high	72 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	59 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	593 FPS	617 FPS
medium	474 FPS	494 FPS
high	395 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	463 FPS
medium	356 FPS	370 FPS
high	296 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	231 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	308 FPS
medium	237 FPS	247 FPS
high	198 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	154 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	565 FPS	455 FPS
medium	474 FPS	417 FPS
high	395 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	365 FPS
medium	356 FPS	337 FPS
high	296 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	234 FPS
medium	237 FPS	218 FPS
high	198 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	146 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and Quadro GP100

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.

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 and the Quadro GP100 reaches 13,710 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Quadro GP100 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,584 (Quadro GP100). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
G3D Mark Score	13,170	13,710+4%
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3584	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+23%	10.34 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+23%	1442 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	112	224+100%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+169%	1.3 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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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 Quadro GP100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
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 Quadro GP100 has 16 GB. The Quadro GP100 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) — a 204.8% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Quadro GP100) — the Quadro GP100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	1024 GB/s+205%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 (Quadro GP100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	NVENC 4th gen
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Quadro GP100's 235W — a 32.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Quadro GP100). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
TDP	170W-28%	235W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+33%	58.3