GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

6 GB 170

13,170

+834.0%

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

GeForce GTX 1660

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

TITAN V

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

Shared System RAM 15

1,410

0.0%

Radeon HD 7730M

Radeon HD 8570

Radeon R7 430

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

About G3D Mark

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

✅+834% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅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 14.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌1033.3% higher power demand at 170W vs 15W.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 170W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,410 vs 13,170).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown 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: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

2020

Why buy it

✅+834% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅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 14.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 170W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌1033.3% higher power demand at 170W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,410 vs 13,170).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown 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: 2020-era hardware with Unknown 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 1,410 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C is a 2020 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 2020, 834.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, 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 $99 MSRP, and you are getting 834.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C is 2020 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 1,410 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C
1080p
low	109 FPS	63 FPS
medium	98 FPS	51 FPS
high	84 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	48 FPS
medium	83 FPS	38 FPS
high	70 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	27 FPS
medium	43 FPS	25 FPS
high	30 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C
1080p
low	357 FPS	63 FPS
medium	310 FPS	51 FPS
high	248 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	48 FPS
medium	190 FPS	38 FPS
high	154 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	32 FPS
medium	89 FPS	24 FPS
high	72 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C
1080p
low	593 FPS	63 FPS
medium	474 FPS	51 FPS
high	395 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	48 FPS
medium	356 FPS	38 FPS
high	296 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	32 FPS
medium	237 FPS	25 FPS
high	198 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	16 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C
1080p
low	519 FPS	63 FPS
medium	439 FPS	51 FPS
high	376 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	48 FPS
medium	356 FPS	38 FPS
high	296 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	32 FPS
medium	237 FPS	25 FPS
high	198 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	16 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,410 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C's 1,410 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 834%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C uses Vega, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C
G3D Mark Score	13,170+834%	1,410
Architecture	Ampere	Vega
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+600%	512
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2100 MHz+18%

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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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C
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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12_1 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 1.0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCN 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C's 15W — a 167.6% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated.