GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs RTX A4000 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 A4000 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 A4000 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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 80W instead of 115W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (120 vs 160), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX A4000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅25.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (160 vs 120).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌43.8% higher power demand at 115W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A4000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 25.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile instead at 14,938 vs 14,782, 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?

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RTX A4000 Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, RTX A4000 Mobile is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs RTX A4000 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 A4000 Mobile

The RTX A4000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,782 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 14,938 and the RTX A4000 Mobile reaches 14,782 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is built on Ampere while the RTX A4000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 5,120 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Raw compute: 10.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 17.2 TFLOPS (RTX A4000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1425 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 40 (RTX A4000 Mobile) with 120 Tensor cores vs 160.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	RTX A4000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	14,938+1%	14,782
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840	5120+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.94 TFLOPS	17.2 TFLOPS+57%
Boost Clock	1425 MHz	1680 MHz+18%
ROPs	48	80+67%
TMUs	120	160+33%
L1 Cache	3.8 MB	5 MB+32%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	40+33%
Tensor Cores	120	160+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	RTX A4000 Mobile
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 Mobile has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4000 Mobile carries 8 GB. RTX A4000 Mobile gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and 128-bit on the RTX A4000 Mobile. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000 Mobile) — the RTX A4000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	RTX A4000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	RTX A4000 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000 Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	RTX A4000 Mobile
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile draws 80W versus the RTX A4000 Mobile's 115W — a 35.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 500W (RTX A4000 Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.