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

✅80.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅31.8% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅80.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅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 11.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅31.8% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB 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 WX 5100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU averages 80.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 5,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro WX 5100 is a 2016 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 2016, 139.5% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 $499 MSRP, and you are getting 80.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 139.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 5100 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro WX 5100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro WX 5100 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 5,500 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 WX 5100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	109 FPS	101 FPS
medium	98 FPS	85 FPS
high	84 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	87 FPS
medium	83 FPS	73 FPS
high	70 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	35 FPS
medium	43 FPS	32 FPS
high	30 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	351 FPS	111 FPS
medium	307 FPS	85 FPS
high	246 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	79 FPS
medium	195 FPS	58 FPS
high	159 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	41 FPS
medium	93 FPS	32 FPS
high	77 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	593 FPS	248 FPS
medium	474 FPS	198 FPS
high	395 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	186 FPS
medium	356 FPS	148 FPS
high	296 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	124 FPS
medium	237 FPS	99 FPS
high	198 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	62 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	519 FPS	225 FPS
medium	439 FPS	193 FPS
high	376 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	174 FPS
medium	356 FPS	148 FPS
high	296 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	97 FPS
medium	237 FPS	77 FPS
high	198 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	48 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 WX 5100

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 WX 5100

The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 713 MHz to 1086 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 5,500 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 139.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 3.892 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1086 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 5100
G3D Mark Score	13,170+139%	5,500
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584+100%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+227%	3.892 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+64%	1086 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	112	112
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+695%	0.44 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 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 WX 5100 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 WX 5100
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 WX 5100 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 offers 31.8% 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 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 5100
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	7.906 GB+32%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 5100). 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 WX 5100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_0)
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 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 5100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 75W — a 77.6% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 5100
TDP	170W	75W-56%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	173mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	75°C-9%	82°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+6%	73.3