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).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,170 vs 16,259).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌209.1% higher power demand at 170W vs 55W.

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅+23.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 170W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌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

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅+23.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 170W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,170 vs 16,259).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌209.1% higher power demand at 170W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌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 Radeon 8050S better than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?

Yes. Radeon 8050S is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 23.5% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2022, 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 more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon 8050S is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon 8050S is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $400 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 23.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU make more sense than Radeon 8050S?

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 future-proofing and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon 8050S. The trade-off is that Radeon 8050S currently gives you 23.5% higher G3D Mark. 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

Radeon 8050S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	109 FPS	162 FPS
medium	98 FPS	153 FPS
high	84 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	138 FPS
medium	83 FPS	119 FPS
high	70 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	66 FPS
medium	43 FPS	57 FPS
high	30 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	42 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	357 FPS	306 FPS
medium	310 FPS	250 FPS
high	248 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	141 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	195 FPS
medium	190 FPS	159 FPS
high	154 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	79 FPS
medium	89 FPS	63 FPS
high	72 FPS	53 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	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	593 FPS	584 FPS
medium	474 FPS	518 FPS
high	395 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	366 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	418 FPS
medium	356 FPS	368 FPS
high	296 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	267 FPS
medium	237 FPS	227 FPS
high	198 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	565 FPS	358 FPS
medium	474 FPS	281 FPS
high	395 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	193 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	263 FPS
medium	356 FPS	213 FPS
high	296 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	153 FPS
medium	237 FPS	131 FPS
high	198 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	90 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and Radeon 8050S

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.

Radeon 8050S

The Radeon 8050S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,259 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon 8050S's 16,259 — the Radeon 8050S leads by 23.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8050S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (Radeon 8050S). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 32 (Radeon 8050S) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon 8050S
G3D Mark Score	13,170	16,259+23%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3584+75%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+11%	11.47 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2800 MHz+58%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	128+14%
L2 Cache	3 MB	8 MB+167%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	32+14%

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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 Radeon 8050S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon 8050S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8050S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8050S) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 192-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) — the Radeon 8050S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon 8050S
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+31%	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	192-bit	System Shared
L2 Cache	3 MB	8 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8050S). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon 8050S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8050S). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8050S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon 8050S
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon 8050S's 55W — a 102.2% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon 8050S). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon 8050S
TDP	170W	55W-68%
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5	295.6+281%