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

✅+16.9% 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

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌466.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 170W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,270 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: 2019-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 48

2019

Why buy it

✅+16.9% 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 170W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌466.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 30W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,270 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: 2019-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 48?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 11,270 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 48 is a 2019 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 2019, 16.9% 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 the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 16.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega 48 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 48 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 11,270 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 Vega 48 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	109 FPS	121 FPS
medium	98 FPS	107 FPS
high	84 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	101 FPS
medium	83 FPS	88 FPS
high	70 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	35 FPS
medium	43 FPS	32 FPS
high	30 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	21 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	357 FPS	237 FPS
medium	310 FPS	200 FPS
high	248 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	168 FPS
medium	190 FPS	140 FPS
high	154 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	97 FPS
medium	89 FPS	78 FPS
high	72 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	50 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	593 FPS	507 FPS
medium	474 FPS	406 FPS
high	395 FPS	338 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	380 FPS
medium	356 FPS	304 FPS
high	296 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	254 FPS
medium	237 FPS	203 FPS
high	198 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	127 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	565 FPS	205 FPS
medium	474 FPS	168 FPS
high	395 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	142 FPS
medium	356 FPS	121 FPS
high	296 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	83 FPS
medium	237 FPS	69 FPS
high	198 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	42 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and Radeon Pro Vega 48

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 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 11,270 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 16.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	13,170+17%	11,270
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584+17%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+60%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+37%	1300 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	192+71%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+367%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

✨

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 48 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 48
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). 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 48
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 140% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	170W	30W-82%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	Mobile	Integrated
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5	375.7+385%