Radeon PRO W6600 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Radeon PRO W6600
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon PRO W6600
Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon PRO W6600 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon PRO W6600 | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W6600 and GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Radeon PRO W6600
The Radeon PRO W6600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2331 MHz to 2903 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,932 points. Launch price was $649.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon PRO W6600 scores 14,932 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile reaches 14,938 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W6600 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 7 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 3,840 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile). Raw compute: 10.4 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 10.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2903 MHz vs 1425 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 120.
| Feature | Radeon PRO W6600 | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,932 | 14,938 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792 | 3840+114% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 10.4 TFLOPS | 10.94 TFLOPS+5% |
| Boost Clock | 2903 MHz+104% | 1425 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+33% | 48 |
| TMUs | 112 | 120+7% |
| L1 Cache | 0.5 MB | 3.8 MB+660% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 30+7% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon PRO W6600 | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon PRO W6600 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 6 GB. The Radeon PRO W6600 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon PRO W6600 | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 336 GB/s+50% |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+33% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon PRO W6600 | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.4+17% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3+200% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon PRO W6600) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile).
| Feature | Radeon PRO W6600 | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 3.0 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon PRO W6600 draws 100W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile's 80W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon PRO W6600) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 190mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon PRO W6600 | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 80W-20% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 190mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 149.3 | 186.7+25% |
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