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

✅45.9% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 275W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB 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: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌61.8% higher power demand at 275W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015

Why buy it

✅45.9% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 275W, a 105W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB 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: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌61.8% higher power demand at 275W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU averages 45.9% more FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 9,741 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X 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, 35.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, 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 $649 MSRP, and you are getting 45.9% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data and 35.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 9,741 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 R9 Fury + Fury X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
1080p
low	109 FPS	92 FPS
medium	98 FPS	80 FPS
high	84 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	76 FPS
medium	83 FPS	66 FPS
high	70 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	30 FPS
medium	43 FPS	27 FPS
high	30 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
1080p
low	357 FPS	261 FPS
medium	310 FPS	219 FPS
high	248 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	186 FPS
medium	190 FPS	151 FPS
high	154 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	101 FPS
medium	89 FPS	81 FPS
high	72 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
1080p
low	593 FPS	438 FPS
medium	474 FPS	351 FPS
high	395 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	219 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	329 FPS
medium	356 FPS	263 FPS
high	296 FPS	219 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	164 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	219 FPS
medium	237 FPS	175 FPS
high	198 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	110 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
1080p
low	565 FPS	160 FPS
medium	474 FPS	133 FPS
high	395 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	116 FPS
medium	356 FPS	98 FPS
high	296 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	71 FPS
medium	237 FPS	58 FPS
high	198 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	36 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 R9 Fury + Fury X

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 R9 Fury + Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,741 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X's 9,741 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 35.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
G3D Mark Score	13,170+35%	9,741
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+48%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+69%	1050 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	256+129%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+250%	1 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 R9 Fury + Fury X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
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 R9 Fury + Fury X has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) — a 52.4% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	512 GB/s+52%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X's 275W — a 47.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
TDP	170W-38%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	—	195mm
Height	—	115mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	65°C-13%
Perf/Watt	77.5+119%	35.4