GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs Tesla K8

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

✅+157.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅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 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Tesla K8

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,111 vs 13,170).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Tesla K8

2014

Why buy it

✅+157.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅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 5.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 170W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌70% higher power demand at 170W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,111 vs 13,170).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB 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 Tesla K8?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 5,111 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla K8 is a 2014 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 2014, 157.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 $1,000 MSRP, and you are getting 157.7% higher G3D Mark. Tesla K8 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Tesla K8 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Tesla K8 is 2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 5,111 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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

Tesla K8 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla K8
1080p
low	109 FPS	100 FPS
medium	98 FPS	86 FPS
high	84 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	87 FPS
medium	83 FPS	77 FPS
high	70 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	28 FPS
medium	43 FPS	26 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	Tesla K8
1080p
low	351 FPS	103 FPS
medium	307 FPS	74 FPS
high	246 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	69 FPS
medium	195 FPS	46 FPS
high	159 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	35 FPS
medium	93 FPS	25 FPS
high	77 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla K8
1080p
low	593 FPS	230 FPS
medium	474 FPS	184 FPS
high	395 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	172 FPS
medium	356 FPS	138 FPS
high	296 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	115 FPS
medium	237 FPS	92 FPS
high	198 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	57 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla K8
1080p
low	519 FPS	162 FPS
medium	439 FPS	130 FPS
high	376 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	117 FPS
medium	356 FPS	96 FPS
high	296 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	68 FPS
medium	237 FPS	53 FPS
high	198 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and Tesla K8

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.

Tesla K8

The Tesla K8 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 16 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 693 MHz to 811 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,111 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Tesla K8's 5,111 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 157.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Tesla K8 uses Kepler, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,536 (Tesla K8). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2.491 TFLOPS (Tesla K8). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 811 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla K8
G3D Mark Score	13,170+158%	5,111
Architecture	Ampere	Kepler
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3584+133%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+411%	2.491 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+119%	811 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	112	128+14%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+2592%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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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 Tesla K8 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla K8
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla K8 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 0.5 MB (Tesla K8) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla K8
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Tesla K8's 100W — a 51.9% difference. The Tesla K8 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (Tesla K8). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.