GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs RTX 1000 Ada Generation La...

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 RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU 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 RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU: 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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 400), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌385.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 35W.

RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅29.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅257.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (400 vs 112).
✅Draws 35W instead of 170W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 29.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (13,508 vs 13,170), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 8nm, 100 vs 28 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RTX 1000 Ada Generation 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 RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU 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.

RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2025 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,508 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 and the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 13,508 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12,800 (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2025 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 100 (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) with 112 Tensor cores vs 400.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	13,170	13,508+3%
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3584	12800+257%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	65.28 TFLOPS+412%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2025 MHz+14%
ROPs	48	176+267%
TMUs	112	400+257%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB	12.5 MB+257%
L2 Cache	3 MB	72 MB+2300%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	100+257%
Tensor Cores	112	400+257%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and 128-bit on the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 72 MB (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	72 MB+2300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 35W — a 131.7% difference. The RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.