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

✅33.9% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌183.3% higher power demand at 170W vs 60W.

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅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 60W instead of 170W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅33.9% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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

✅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 60W instead of 170W, a 110W 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.
❌183.3% higher power demand at 170W vs 60W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 with Max-Q Design?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 33.9% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 62.2% higher PassMark G3D performance. 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, 62.2% more raw performance headroom, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That extra performance headroom should help it hold higher settings and newer game demands for longer.

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 an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 33.9% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 62.2% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. 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 with Max-Q Design still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design 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 an unclear 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 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	109 FPS	83 FPS
medium	98 FPS	72 FPS
high	84 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	73 FPS
medium	83 FPS	64 FPS
high	70 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	27 FPS
medium	43 FPS	26 FPS
high	30 FPS	17 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 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	357 FPS	170 FPS
medium	310 FPS	135 FPS
high	248 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	131 FPS
medium	190 FPS	102 FPS
high	154 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	76 FPS
medium	89 FPS	62 FPS
high	72 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	593 FPS	365 FPS
medium	474 FPS	292 FPS
high	395 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	274 FPS
medium	356 FPS	219 FPS
high	296 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	183 FPS
medium	237 FPS	146 FPS
high	198 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	91 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Open Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	519 FPS	231 FPS
medium	439 FPS	195 FPS
high	376 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	180 FPS
medium	356 FPS	158 FPS
high	296 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	107 FPS
medium	237 FPS	89 FPS
high	198 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	54 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 with Max-Q Design

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 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,119 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design's 8,119 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 62.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1215 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 36 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) with 112 Tensor cores vs 288.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	13,170+62%	8,119
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584+56%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+128%	5.599 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+46%	1215 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 with Max-Q Design
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)

Both cards feature 6 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) — the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 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 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 NVENC 7th Gen (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 95.7% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs Unknown.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
TDP	170W	60W-65%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	Unknown-100%
Perf/Watt	77.5	135.3+75%