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

✅485.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
✅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 14.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB 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: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

2015

Why buy it

✅485.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
✅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 14.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB 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: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB 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 R7 A8-7690K?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU averages 485.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 1,141 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R7 A8-7690K is a 2015 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 2015, 1054.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 512 MB, 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 $80 MSRP, and you are getting 485.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1054.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R7 A8-7690K really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R7 A8-7690K still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R7 A8-7690K is 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM, 1,141 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 R7 A8-7690K Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
1080p
low	109 FPS	51 FPS
medium	98 FPS	41 FPS
high	84 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	39 FPS
medium	83 FPS	31 FPS
high	70 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	19 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	23 FPS
medium	43 FPS	21 FPS
high	30 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	12 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
1080p
low	351 FPS	51 FPS
medium	307 FPS	41 FPS
high	246 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	39 FPS
medium	195 FPS	31 FPS
high	159 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	19 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	23 FPS
medium	93 FPS	16 FPS
high	77 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
1080p
low	593 FPS	51 FPS
medium	474 FPS	41 FPS
high	395 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	39 FPS
medium	356 FPS	31 FPS
high	296 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	19 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	26 FPS
medium	237 FPS	21 FPS
high	198 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	13 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
1080p
low	519 FPS	51 FPS
medium	439 FPS	41 FPS
high	376 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	39 FPS
medium	356 FPS	31 FPS
high	296 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	19 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	26 FPS
medium	237 FPS	21 FPS
high	198 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	13 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 R7 A8-7690K

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 R7 A8-7690K

The Radeon R7 A8-7690K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,141 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon R7 A8-7690K's 1,141 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 1054.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon R7 A8-7690K uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 975 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
G3D Mark Score	13,170+1054%	1,141
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584+250%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+538%	1.997 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+82%	975 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	112+75%	64
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+1300%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 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 R7 A8-7690K relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
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 R7 A8-7690K has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 1100% 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 0.5 MB (Radeon R7 A8-7690K) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+1100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7690K's 100W — a 51.9% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-7690K is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Power connectors: Mobile vs None.