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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 13.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅79.3% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅150% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 112).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅79.3% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅150% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 112).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 13.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell better than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell averages 79.3% more FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,498 vs 13,170 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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?

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, 101.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 6 GB, and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution. 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?

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $1,999 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 79.3% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data and 101.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	109 FPS	184 FPS
medium	98 FPS	163 FPS
high	84 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	159 FPS
medium	83 FPS	135 FPS
high	70 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	81 FPS
medium	43 FPS	69 FPS
high	30 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	46 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	357 FPS	461 FPS
medium	310 FPS	397 FPS
high	248 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	367 FPS
medium	190 FPS	307 FPS
high	154 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	199 FPS
medium	89 FPS	167 FPS
high	72 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	117 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	593 FPS	895 FPS
medium	474 FPS	731 FPS
high	395 FPS	643 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	556 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	699 FPS
medium	356 FPS	567 FPS
high	296 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	416 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	475 FPS
medium	237 FPS	388 FPS
high	198 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	270 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	565 FPS	357 FPS
medium	474 FPS	315 FPS
high	395 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	239 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	278 FPS
medium	356 FPS	247 FPS
high	296 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	176 FPS
medium	237 FPS	151 FPS
high	198 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	95 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

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 PRO 4000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1230 MHz to 2055 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,498 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's 26,498 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell leads by 101.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 36.83 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2055 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) with 112 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	13,170	26,498+101%
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3584	8960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	36.83 TFLOPS+189%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2055 MHz+16%
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	112	280+150%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB	8.8 MB+151%
L2 Cache	3 MB	48 MB+1500%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	70+150%
Tensor Cores	112	280+150%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell
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)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has 24 GB. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 432 GB/s (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — a 28.6% advantage for the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	24 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	432 GB/s+29%
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	48 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
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 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's 140W — a 19.4% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
TDP	170W	140W-18%
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	77.5	189.3+144%