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).
✅Draws 170W instead of 260W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅71.9% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌52.9% higher power demand at 260W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 170W instead of 260W, a 90W reduction.

Why buy it

✅71.9% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌52.9% higher power demand at 260W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7800 better than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7800 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon PRO W7800 averages 71.9% more FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 27,180 vs 13,170 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W7800 is a 2023 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?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022, 106.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020). 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?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon PRO W7800 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 71.9% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data and 106.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if Radeon PRO W7800 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 W7800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	109 FPS	225 FPS
medium	98 FPS	210 FPS
high	84 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	203 FPS
medium	83 FPS	171 FPS
high	70 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	138 FPS
medium	43 FPS	115 FPS
high	30 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	357 FPS	619 FPS
medium	310 FPS	508 FPS
high	248 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	329 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	450 FPS
medium	190 FPS	371 FPS
high	154 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	246 FPS
medium	89 FPS	206 FPS
high	72 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	151 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	593 FPS	918 FPS
medium	474 FPS	762 FPS
high	395 FPS	676 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	580 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	709 FPS
medium	356 FPS	583 FPS
high	296 FPS	505 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	497 FPS
medium	237 FPS	411 FPS
high	198 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	291 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	565 FPS	881 FPS
medium	474 FPS	732 FPS
high	395 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	583 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	692 FPS
medium	356 FPS	577 FPS
high	296 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	445 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	472 FPS
medium	237 FPS	405 FPS
high	198 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	306 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 W7800

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 W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 27,180 — the Radeon PRO W7800 leads by 106.4%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	13,170	27,180+106%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3584	4480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	45.25 TFLOPS+255%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2525 MHz+42%
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	112	280+150%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+75%	2 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	70+150%

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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 W7800 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 W7800
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 W7800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W7800 offers 433.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 71.4% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7800. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) — the Radeon PRO W7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7800
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	32 GB+433%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	576 GB/s+71%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). 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 W7800
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7800). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7800
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 260W — a 41.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W7800
TDP	170W-35%	260W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	77.5	104.5+35%