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 250W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P6000 across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).

Quadro P6000

2016

Why buy it

✅15.6% more average FPS across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅290.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 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 P6000

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 250W, a 80W reduction.

Why buy it

✅15.6% more average FPS across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅290.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P6000 across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 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 Quadro P6000 better than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?

Yes. Quadro P6000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P6000 averages 15.6% more FPS across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 15,512 vs 13,170 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P6000 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 P6000 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro P6000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $5,999 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 15.6% more estimated average FPS across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data and 17.8% 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 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU make more sense than Quadro P6000?

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 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P6000. The trade-off is that Quadro P6000 currently gives you 17.8% higher G3D Mark and 15.6% more estimated average FPS across 28 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 P6000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	109 FPS	197 FPS
medium	98 FPS	183 FPS
high	84 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	182 FPS
medium	83 FPS	153 FPS
high	70 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	114 FPS
medium	43 FPS	96 FPS
high	30 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	67 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	351 FPS	355 FPS
medium	307 FPS	306 FPS
high	246 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	182 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	225 FPS
medium	195 FPS	193 FPS
high	159 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	109 FPS
medium	93 FPS	91 FPS
high	77 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	58 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	593 FPS	698 FPS
medium	474 FPS	558 FPS
high	395 FPS	465 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	524 FPS
medium	356 FPS	419 FPS
high	296 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	262 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	349 FPS
medium	237 FPS	279 FPS
high	198 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	175 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	519 FPS	520 FPS
medium	439 FPS	451 FPS
high	376 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	319 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	422 FPS
medium	356 FPS	367 FPS
high	296 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	260 FPS
medium	237 FPS	247 FPS
high	198 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	175 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 P6000

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 P6000

The Quadro P6000 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: 15,512 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 P6000's 15,512 — the Quadro P6000 leads by 17.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Quadro P6000 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,840 (Quadro P6000). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P6000
G3D Mark Score	13,170	15,512+18%
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 P6000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P6000
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 P6000 has 23 GB. The Quadro P6000 offers 290.6% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) — a 28.6% advantage for the Quadro P6000. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P6000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	23.438 GB+291%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	432 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Quadro P6000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P6000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
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 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P6000
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	NVENC 5.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Quadro P6000'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 650W (Quadro P6000). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P6000
TDP	170W-32%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+25%	62.0