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.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Quadro P5000

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Quadro P5000

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.
✅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 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 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.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Quadro P5000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 12,728 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro P5000 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, 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 $2,499 MSRP, and you are getting 3.5% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P5000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro P5000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro P5000 is 2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM, 12,728 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 P5000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	109 FPS	252 FPS
medium	98 FPS	240 FPS
high	84 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	232 FPS
medium	83 FPS	195 FPS
high	70 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	128 FPS
medium	43 FPS	108 FPS
high	30 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	77 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	357 FPS	279 FPS
medium	310 FPS	235 FPS
high	248 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	179 FPS
medium	190 FPS	151 FPS
high	154 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	104 FPS
medium	89 FPS	85 FPS
high	72 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	593 FPS	573 FPS
medium	474 FPS	458 FPS
high	395 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	430 FPS
medium	356 FPS	344 FPS
high	296 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	286 FPS
medium	237 FPS	229 FPS
high	198 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	565 FPS	442 FPS
medium	474 FPS	373 FPS
high	395 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	356 FPS
medium	356 FPS	300 FPS
high	296 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	192 FPS
medium	237 FPS	151 FPS
high	198 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	111 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 P5000

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 P5000

The Quadro P5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,728 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 and the Quadro P5000 reaches 12,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P5000
G3D Mark Score	13,170+3%	12,728
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3584+75%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+44%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+3%	1733 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	160+43%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+272%	0.94 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 Quadro P5000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P5000
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 P5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 288 GB/s (Quadro P5000) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P5000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+17%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
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 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P5000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+40%	1.0
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 (Quadro P5000). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P5000
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	3rd 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 Quadro P5000's 180W — a 5.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Quadro P5000). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P5000
TDP	170W-6%	180W
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+10%	70.7