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).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,170 vs 16,988).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅+29% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅420.8% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+29% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅420.8% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,170 vs 16,988).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is TITAN V CEO Edition better than GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?

Yes. TITAN V CEO Edition is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,988 vs 13,170 in G3D Mark. On top of that, TITAN V CEO Edition is a 2018 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?

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

TITAN V CEO Edition is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 29.0% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, TITAN V CEO Edition is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU make more sense than TITAN V CEO Edition?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (170W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of TITAN V CEO Edition. The trade-off is that TITAN V CEO Edition currently gives you 29.0% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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

TITAN V CEO Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	109 FPS	267 FPS
medium	98 FPS	240 FPS
high	84 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	237 FPS
medium	83 FPS	201 FPS
high	70 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	48 FPS	103 FPS
medium	43 FPS	88 FPS
high	30 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	357 FPS	411 FPS
medium	310 FPS	363 FPS
high	248 FPS	269 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	220 FPS
1440p
low	221 FPS	267 FPS
medium	190 FPS	226 FPS
high	154 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	142 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	131 FPS
medium	89 FPS	106 FPS
high	72 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	67 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	593 FPS	764 FPS
medium	474 FPS	612 FPS
high	395 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	382 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	573 FPS
medium	356 FPS	459 FPS
high	296 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	382 FPS
medium	237 FPS	306 FPS
high	198 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	565 FPS	370 FPS
medium	474 FPS	324 FPS
high	395 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	444 FPS	273 FPS
medium	356 FPS	247 FPS
high	296 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	166 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	167 FPS
medium	237 FPS	145 FPS
high	198 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	93 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and TITAN V CEO Edition

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.

TITAN V CEO Edition

The TITAN V CEO Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 21 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,988 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU scores 13,170 versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 16,988 — the TITAN V CEO Edition leads by 29%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the TITAN V CEO Edition uses Volta, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 5,120 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V CEO Edition). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	TITAN V CEO Edition
G3D Mark Score	13,170	16,988+29%
Architecture	Ampere	Volta
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584	5120+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	14.9 TFLOPS+17%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+22%	1455 MHz
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	112	320+186%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB	10 MB+186%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%
Tensor Cores	112	640+471%

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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 TITAN V CEO Edition relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	TITAN V CEO Edition
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 TITAN V CEO Edition has 31 GB. The TITAN V CEO Edition offers 420.8% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 868 GB/s (TITAN V CEO Edition) — a 158.3% advantage for the TITAN V CEO Edition. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 6 MB (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	TITAN V CEO Edition
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	31.25 GB+421%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	868 GB/s+158%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	TITAN V CEO Edition
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs VCN 6.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V CEO Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	TITAN V CEO Edition
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCN 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU draws 170W versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) vs 600W (TITAN V CEO Edition). Power connectors: Mobile vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	TITAN V CEO Edition
TDP	170W-32%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	Mobile	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	77.5+14%	68.0