GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs RADEON XPRESS 200M

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs RADEON XPRESS 200M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs RADEON XPRESS 200M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅13004.0% 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).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌240% higher power demand at 170W vs 50W.

RADEON XPRESS 200M

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 170W, a 120W 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.
❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 13004.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 57160.9% in PassMark G3D (13,170 vs 23), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs RADEON XPRESS 200M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 XPRESS 200M

The RADEON XPRESS 200M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 23 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 57160.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the RADEON XPRESS 200M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,560 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RADEON XPRESS 200M
G3D Mark Score	13,170+57161%	23
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3584+40%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+142%	5.274 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+73%	1030 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	160+43%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON XPRESS 200M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RADEON XPRESS 200M
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RADEON XPRESS 200M carries 512 MB. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU gives you 1100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and 64-bit on the RADEON XPRESS 200M. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (RADEON XPRESS 200M) — the RADEON XPRESS 200M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RADEON XPRESS 200M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+1100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 9_0 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RADEON XPRESS 200M
DirectX	12 Ultimate+33%	9_0
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs None (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON XPRESS 200M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RADEON XPRESS 200M
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	None
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	MPEG-2
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 50W — a 109.1% difference. The RADEON XPRESS 200M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Power connectors: Mobile vs Legacy.