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.
✅Draws 170W instead of 475W, a 305W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,170 vs 15,597).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

✅+18.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌179.4% higher power demand at 475W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

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.
✅Draws 170W instead of 475W, a 305W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+18.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,170 vs 15,597).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌179.4% higher power demand at 475W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,597 vs 13,170 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega II is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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, 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 Pro Vega II is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro Vega II is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 18.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (170W vs 475W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega II?

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 newer architecture, lower power draw (170W vs 475W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega II. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega II currently gives you 18.4% 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 Pro Vega II Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	109 FPS	145 FPS
medium	98 FPS	135 FPS
high	84 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	128 FPS
medium	83 FPS	109 FPS
high	70 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	60 FPS
medium	43 FPS	53 FPS
high	30 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	39 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 II
1080p
low	357 FPS	396 FPS
medium	310 FPS	333 FPS
high	248 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	215 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	253 FPS
medium	190 FPS	216 FPS
high	154 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	118 FPS
medium	89 FPS	98 FPS
high	72 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	64 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	593 FPS	687 FPS
medium	474 FPS	561 FPS
high	395 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	351 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	520 FPS
medium	356 FPS	421 FPS
high	296 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	263 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	315 FPS
medium	237 FPS	270 FPS
high	198 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	174 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	519 FPS	387 FPS
medium	439 FPS	323 FPS
high	376 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	245 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	292 FPS
medium	356 FPS	246 FPS
high	296 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	172 FPS
medium	237 FPS	153 FPS
high	198 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	111 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 II

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 II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 15,597 — the Radeon Pro Vega II leads by 18.4%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II
G3D Mark Score	13,170	15,597+18%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+3%	1720 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	256+129%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+250%	1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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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 II 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 II
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 II 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 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 157.1% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	864 GB/s+157%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 94.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II
TDP	170W-64%	475W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	Mobile	Integrated
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	120mm
Slots	—	4
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+136%	32.8