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

✅+154.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅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

❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Radeon Pro Vega 20

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,169 vs 13,170).
❌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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon Pro Vega 20

2018

Why buy it

✅+154.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅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

✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,169 vs 13,170).
❌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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon Pro Vega 20?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 5,169 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 20 is a 2018 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 2018, 154.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 154.8% 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, Radeon Pro Vega 20 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 20 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 20 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. 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

Radeon Pro Vega 20 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 20
1080p
low	109 FPS	101 FPS
medium	98 FPS	86 FPS
high	84 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	88 FPS
medium	83 FPS	76 FPS
high	70 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	28 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	Radeon Pro Vega 20
1080p
low	357 FPS	151 FPS
medium	310 FPS	113 FPS
high	248 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	103 FPS
medium	190 FPS	72 FPS
high	154 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	51 FPS
medium	89 FPS	37 FPS
high	72 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 20
1080p
low	593 FPS	233 FPS
medium	474 FPS	186 FPS
high	395 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	174 FPS
medium	356 FPS	140 FPS
high	296 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	116 FPS
medium	237 FPS	93 FPS
high	198 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	58 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 20
1080p
low	565 FPS	179 FPS
medium	474 FPS	145 FPS
high	395 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	124 FPS
medium	356 FPS	103 FPS
high	296 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	73 FPS
medium	237 FPS	57 FPS
high	198 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	32 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 Vega 20

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 Vega 20

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,169 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 20's 5,169 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 154.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1283 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 20
G3D Mark Score	13,170+155%	5,169
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584+180%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+288%	3.284 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+39%	1283 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	112+40%	80
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+1029%	0.31 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 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 Vega 20 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 Vega 20
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 Vega 20 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 100+% 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 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 20) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 20
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 20). 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 Vega 20
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
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 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon Pro Vega 20).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 20
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 20's 100W — a 51.9% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.