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

✅10.9% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅10.9% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU averages 10.9% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 14,018 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega II Duo 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, 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?

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 $4,399 MSRP, and you are getting 10.9% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (13,170 vs 14,018). Radeon Pro Vega II Duo really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 14,018 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 II Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	109 FPS	114 FPS
medium	98 FPS	104 FPS
high	84 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	76 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	101 FPS
medium	83 FPS	86 FPS
high	70 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	54 FPS
medium	43 FPS	47 FPS
high	30 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	34 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 Duo
1080p
low	357 FPS	381 FPS
medium	310 FPS	326 FPS
high	248 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	246 FPS
medium	190 FPS	212 FPS
high	154 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	114 FPS
medium	89 FPS	96 FPS
high	72 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	62 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	593 FPS	538 FPS
medium	474 FPS	459 FPS
high	395 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	417 FPS
medium	356 FPS	350 FPS
high	296 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	261 FPS
medium	237 FPS	216 FPS
high	198 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	136 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
1080p
low	519 FPS	386 FPS
medium	439 FPS	317 FPS
high	376 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	234 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	292 FPS
medium	356 FPS	245 FPS
high	296 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	175 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	172 FPS
medium	237 FPS	153 FPS
high	198 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	110 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 Duo

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 Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 14,018 — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo leads by 6.4%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo 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 Duo). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
G3D Mark Score	13,170	14,018+6%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096 ×2+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS ×2+11%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+3%	1720 MHz
ROPs	48	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	112	256 ×2+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 Duo 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 Duo
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 Duo 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 Duo) — a 157.1% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
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 Duo). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 4.1 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.2 (2x)
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 Duo'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 Duo). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
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+163%	29.5