GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

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 Mobile vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile 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 Mobile vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile: 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 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅25% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (120 vs 96).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌60% higher power demand at 80W vs 50W.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

2023

Why buy it

✅15.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 80W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 120), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile instead at 14,938 vs 14,909, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, a 5nm process instead of 8nm, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,938 points.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1635 MHz to 2115 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,909 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 14,938 and the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile reaches 14,909 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is built on Ampere while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 3,072 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Raw compute: 10.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 12.99 TFLOPS (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Boost clocks: 1425 MHz vs 2115 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 24 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile) with 120 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
G3D Mark Score	14,938	14,909
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3840+25%	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.94 TFLOPS	12.99 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock	1425 MHz	2115 MHz+48%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	120+25%	96
L1 Cache	3.8 MB+27%	3 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	12 MB+300%
Ray Tracing Cores	30+25%	24
Tensor Cores	120+25%	96

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 Mobile has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile carries 8 GB. RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 256 GB/s (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and 128-bit on the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 12 MB (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile) — the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+31%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	12 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs NVENC (Ada) (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ada). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ada)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ada)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile draws 80W versus the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile's 50W — a 46.2% difference. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 500W (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.