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

✅30.3% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 18.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
❌112.5% higher power demand at 170W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅157.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 112).
✅Draws 80W instead of 170W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅30.3% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 18.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅157.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 112).
✅Draws 80W instead of 170W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 18.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
❌112.5% higher power demand at 170W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 30.3% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data, 21.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2019, 21.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting 30.3% more estimated average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data and 21.6% higher G3D Mark. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $600 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 RTX 3000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	109 FPS	93 FPS
medium	98 FPS	81 FPS
high	84 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	78 FPS
medium	83 FPS	69 FPS
high	70 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	28 FPS
medium	43 FPS	27 FPS
high	30 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	357 FPS	241 FPS
medium	310 FPS	194 FPS
high	248 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	185 FPS
medium	190 FPS	147 FPS
high	154 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	107 FPS
medium	89 FPS	88 FPS
high	72 FPS	72 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 RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	593 FPS	455 FPS
medium	474 FPS	390 FPS
high	395 FPS	325 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	325 FPS
medium	356 FPS	283 FPS
high	296 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	218 FPS
medium	237 FPS	182 FPS
high	198 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	565 FPS	162 FPS
medium	474 FPS	133 FPS
high	395 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	117 FPS
medium	356 FPS	99 FPS
high	296 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	71 FPS
medium	237 FPS	59 FPS
high	198 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	36 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 RTX 3000 (móvel)

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 RTX 3000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 945 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,829 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 10,829 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 21.6%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 6.359 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1380 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 36 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) with 112 Tensor cores vs 288.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	13,170+22%	10,829
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584+56%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+100%	6.359 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+29%	1380 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	144+29%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+52%	2.3 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	36+29%
Tensor Cores	112	288+157%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) 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 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). 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 RTX 3000 (móvel)
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 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	5th 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 RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 80W — a 72% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
TDP	170W	80W-53%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5	135.4+75%