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 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅+65.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 300W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,258 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 300W vs 200W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅+65.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 300W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,258 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 300W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 12,258 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is a 2018 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018, 65.7% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. 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?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 65.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	152 FPS	125 FPS
medium	137 FPS	107 FPS
high	118 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	101 FPS
medium	107 FPS	84 FPS
high	91 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	45 FPS
medium	65 FPS	39 FPS
high	50 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	425 FPS	314 FPS
medium	366 FPS	266 FPS
high	296 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	207 FPS
medium	229 FPS	173 FPS
high	190 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	97 FPS
medium	114 FPS	79 FPS
high	96 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	50 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	859 FPS	552 FPS
medium	693 FPS	441 FPS
high	602 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	414 FPS
medium	529 FPS	331 FPS
high	452 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	276 FPS
medium	346 FPS	221 FPS
high	275 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	138 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	580 FPS	321 FPS
medium	514 FPS	279 FPS
high	424 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	237 FPS
medium	427 FPS	212 FPS
high	335 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	142 FPS
medium	266 FPS	125 FPS
high	234 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	78 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,258 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU's 12,258 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 65.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	20,312+66%	12,258
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4864+36%	3584 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+51%	10.75 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+11%	1500 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64 ×2
TMUs	152	224 ×2+47%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+445%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU's 300W — a 40% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
TDP	200W-33%	300W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+148%	40.9