GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs Quadro P3000

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

✅33.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 250W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅33.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 250W, a 80W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Quadro P3000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU averages 33.0% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 6,384 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro P3000 is a 2016 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 2016, 106.3% more raw performance headroom, 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?

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 $600 MSRP, and you are getting 33.0% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 106.3% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P3000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro P3000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro P3000 is 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 6,384 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

Quadro P3000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	109 FPS	112 FPS
medium	98 FPS	102 FPS
high	84 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	99 FPS
medium	83 FPS	85 FPS
high	70 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	52 FPS
medium	43 FPS	47 FPS
high	30 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	351 FPS	287 FPS
medium	307 FPS	230 FPS
high	246 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	212 FPS
medium	195 FPS	172 FPS
high	159 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	102 FPS
medium	93 FPS	85 FPS
high	77 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	593 FPS	287 FPS
medium	474 FPS	230 FPS
high	395 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	215 FPS
medium	356 FPS	172 FPS
high	296 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	144 FPS
medium	237 FPS	115 FPS
high	198 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	72 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	519 FPS	287 FPS
medium	439 FPS	230 FPS
high	376 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	215 FPS
medium	356 FPS	172 FPS
high	296 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	144 FPS
medium	237 FPS	115 FPS
high	198 FPS	96 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 Quadro P3000

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 P3000

The Quadro P3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,384 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Quadro P3000's 6,384 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 106.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Quadro P3000 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,840 (Quadro P3000). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P3000
G3D Mark Score	13,170+106%	6,384
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3584	3840+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	12.63 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+8%	1645 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	112	240+114%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+150%	1.4 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 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 Quadro P3000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P3000
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)

Both cards feature 6 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P3000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P3000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P3000
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Quadro P3000's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (Quadro P3000). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.