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

✅+185.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅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 7.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

Radeon R9 Nano

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,609 vs 13,170).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB 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 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon R9 Nano

2015

Why buy it

✅+185.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅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 7.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,609 vs 13,170).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB 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 2 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 R9 Nano?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 4,609 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R9 Nano 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, 185.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 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 185.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 Nano really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 Nano still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 Nano is 2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 4,609 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 Nano Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Nano
1080p
low	109 FPS	116 FPS
medium	98 FPS	99 FPS
high	84 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	93 FPS
medium	83 FPS	78 FPS
high	70 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	33 FPS
medium	43 FPS	30 FPS
high	30 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Nano
1080p
low	357 FPS	207 FPS
medium	310 FPS	166 FPS
high	248 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	156 FPS
medium	190 FPS	124 FPS
high	154 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	98 FPS
medium	89 FPS	80 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 Nano
1080p
low	593 FPS	207 FPS
medium	474 FPS	166 FPS
high	395 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	156 FPS
medium	356 FPS	124 FPS
high	296 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	104 FPS
medium	237 FPS	83 FPS
high	198 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	52 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Nano
1080p
low	565 FPS	196 FPS
medium	474 FPS	164 FPS
high	395 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	137 FPS
medium	356 FPS	117 FPS
high	296 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	82 FPS
medium	237 FPS	68 FPS
high	198 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	42 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 Nano

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 Nano

The Radeon R9 Nano is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,609 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 Nano's 4,609 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 185.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 Nano 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 Nano). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 8.192 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Nano). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Nano
G3D Mark Score	13,170+186%	4,609
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+56%	8.192 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+78%	1000 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 Nano 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 Nano
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 Nano has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 200% 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 Nano) — a 52.4% advantage for the Radeon R9 Nano. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Nano) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Nano
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 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 (Radeon R9 Nano). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Nano
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
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 Nano). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 6.0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 Nano
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon R9 Nano's 175W — a 2.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 550W (Radeon R9 Nano). Power connectors: Mobile vs 1x 8-pin.