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

✅+46.3% 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 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,004 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Tesla P4

2016

Why buy it

✅+46.3% 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 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,004 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU better than Tesla P4?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 13,170 vs 9,004 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla P4 is a 2016 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 2016, 46.3% 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 46.3% higher G3D Mark. Tesla P4 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Tesla P4 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Tesla P4 is 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 9,004 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 P4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla P4
1080p
low	109 FPS	103 FPS
medium	98 FPS	89 FPS
high	84 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	90 FPS
medium	83 FPS	79 FPS
high	70 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	28 FPS
medium	43 FPS	27 FPS
high	30 FPS	18 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 P4
1080p
low	357 FPS	219 FPS
medium	310 FPS	177 FPS
high	248 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	159 FPS
medium	190 FPS	128 FPS
high	154 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	92 FPS
medium	89 FPS	73 FPS
high	72 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla P4
1080p
low	593 FPS	405 FPS
medium	474 FPS	324 FPS
high	395 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	304 FPS
medium	356 FPS	243 FPS
high	296 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	203 FPS
medium	237 FPS	162 FPS
high	198 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	101 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla P4
1080p
low	519 FPS	193 FPS
medium	439 FPS	159 FPS
high	376 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	134 FPS
medium	356 FPS	114 FPS
high	296 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	277 FPS	80 FPS
medium	237 FPS	64 FPS
high	198 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	38 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 P4

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 P4

The Tesla P4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 886 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,004 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the Tesla P4's 9,004 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 46.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Tesla P4 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,560 (Tesla P4). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 5.704 TFLOPS (Tesla P4). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla P4
G3D Mark Score	13,170+46%	9,004
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3584+40%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+123%	5.704 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+60%	1114 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	160+43%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+272%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 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 P4 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla P4
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 P4 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 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Tesla P4) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla P4
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Tesla P4). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla P4
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs NVENC 6.0 (Tesla P4). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Tesla P4).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Tesla P4
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the Tesla P4's 75W — a 77.6% difference. The Tesla P4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Tesla P4). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.