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

✅72.7% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅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

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

✅72.7% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅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 15.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon Pro 580?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU averages 72.7% more FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 7,753 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro 580 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 2017, 69.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 72.7% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data and 69.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 580 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro 580 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro 580 is 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 7,753 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. 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

Radeon Pro 580 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	109 FPS	81 FPS
medium	98 FPS	69 FPS
high	84 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	38 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	71 FPS
medium	83 FPS	62 FPS
high	70 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	25 FPS
medium	43 FPS	24 FPS
high	30 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	357 FPS	184 FPS
medium	310 FPS	159 FPS
high	248 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	132 FPS
medium	190 FPS	109 FPS
high	154 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	71 FPS
medium	89 FPS	61 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	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	593 FPS	349 FPS
medium	474 FPS	279 FPS
high	395 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	262 FPS
medium	356 FPS	209 FPS
high	296 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	174 FPS
medium	237 FPS	140 FPS
high	198 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	87 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 580
1080p
low	565 FPS	162 FPS
medium	474 FPS	134 FPS
high	395 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	119 FPS
medium	356 FPS	100 FPS
high	296 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	67 FPS
medium	237 FPS	54 FPS
high	198 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	33 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 Pro 580

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 Pro 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon Pro 580's 7,753 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 69.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 580 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 580
G3D Mark Score	13,170+70%	7,753
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584+56%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+130%	5.53 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+48%	1200 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	112	144+29%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+525%	0.56 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 Radeon Pro 580 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 580
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 Pro 580 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 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 580) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 580
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 580
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 580
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 6.3
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 Radeon Pro 580's 150W — a 12.5% difference. The Radeon Pro 580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 580
TDP	170W	150W-12%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+50%	51.7