GeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon Pro 465

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

2021

Why buy it

✅+274.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $171 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 469.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 9.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌385.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 35W.

Radeon Pro 465

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 170W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,538 vs 16,995).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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52% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon Pro 465

2016

Why buy it

✅+274.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $171 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 469.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 9.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 170W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌385.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,538 vs 16,995).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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52% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Radeon Pro 465?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 4,538 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro 465 is a 2016 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, 274.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 2 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $171 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 274.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 469.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro 465 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 465 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $500 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 465 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro 465
1080p
low	149 FPS	46 FPS
medium	131 FPS	28 FPS
high	118 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	30 FPS
medium	104 FPS	18 FPS
high	92 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	11 FPS
medium	58 FPS	7 FPS
high	39 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro 465
1080p
low	354 FPS	73 FPS
medium	310 FPS	45 FPS
high	249 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	19 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	35 FPS
medium	196 FPS	23 FPS
high	160 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	10 FPS
medium	94 FPS	7 FPS
high	77 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	4 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro 465
1080p
low	765 FPS	204 FPS
medium	612 FPS	163 FPS
high	510 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	153 FPS
medium	432 FPS	123 FPS
high	366 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	102 FPS
medium	298 FPS	82 FPS
high	221 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	51 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro 465
1080p
low	523 FPS	138 FPS
medium	452 FPS	107 FPS
high	383 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	100 FPS
medium	371 FPS	79 FPS
high	298 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	59 FPS
medium	259 FPS	45 FPS
high	225 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon Pro 465

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. 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: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

Radeon Pro 465

The Radeon Pro 465 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 907 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,538 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon Pro 465's 4,538 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 274.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 465 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro 465). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1.858 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 465). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 907 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro 465
G3D Mark Score	16,995+275%	4,538
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3584+250%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+586%	1.858 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+96%	907 MHz
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	112+75%	64
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+1300%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 465 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro 465
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)

The GeForce RTX 3060 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 465 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 465) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro 465
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+500%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon Pro 465's 35W — a 131.7% difference. The Radeon Pro 465 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 465). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon Pro 465
TDP	170W	35W-79%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	100.0	129.7+30%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 465 launched at $500. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 34.2% less ($171 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 9.1 (Radeon Pro 465) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 468.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).