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

✅1.5% more average FPS across 37 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.
✅Draws 170W instead of 295W, a 125W 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 28.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌73.5% higher power demand at 295W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅1.5% more average FPS across 37 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.
✅Draws 170W instead of 295W, a 125W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

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 28.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌73.5% higher power demand at 295W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX Vega 64?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU averages 1.5% more FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 13,949 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega 64 is a 2017 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 2017, 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 1.5% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (13,170 vs 13,949). Radeon RX Vega 64 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX Vega 64 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega 64 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 13,949 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 RX Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	109 FPS	141 FPS
medium	98 FPS	126 FPS
high	84 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	122 FPS
medium	83 FPS	100 FPS
high	70 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	68 FPS
medium	43 FPS	57 FPS
high	30 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	357 FPS	317 FPS
medium	310 FPS	279 FPS
high	248 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	215 FPS
medium	190 FPS	187 FPS
high	154 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	103 FPS
medium	89 FPS	88 FPS
high	72 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	593 FPS	628 FPS
medium	474 FPS	502 FPS
high	395 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	471 FPS
medium	356 FPS	377 FPS
high	296 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	314 FPS
medium	237 FPS	251 FPS
high	198 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	565 FPS	391 FPS
medium	474 FPS	347 FPS
high	395 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	314 FPS
medium	356 FPS	279 FPS
high	296 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	200 FPS
medium	237 FPS	188 FPS
high	198 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	127 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 RX Vega 64

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 RX Vega 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 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 RX Vega 64's 13,949 — the Radeon RX Vega 64 leads by 5.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	13,170	13,949+6%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584	4096+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	12.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+15%	1546 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	256+129%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+250%	1 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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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 RX Vega 64 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
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 RX Vega 64 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX Vega 64 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 44% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Bus width: 192-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	484 GB/s+44%
Bus Width	192-bit	2048-bit+967%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
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 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 295W — a 53.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP	170W-42%	295W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+64%	47.3