Radeon RX 8060S vs RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 8060S
Performance Per Dollar RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 8060S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 8060S | RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 3.5 / Standard Node) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | ⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 8060S 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 RX 8060S and RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Radeon RX 8060S
The Radeon RX 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2900 MHz. It has 40 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,000 points.
RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,848 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 8060S scores 16,000 and the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 15,848 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 8060S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace. Shader units: 40 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 4,608 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 2000 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,000 | 15,848 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Ada Lovelace |
| Shading Units | 40 | 4608+11420% |
| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz+45% | 2000 MHz |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| 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 RX 8060S comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System Shared vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | none | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X (Shared) | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s (Max) | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System Shared | 128-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 12.2 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 8060S) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.5 | 8th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | VCN 4.5 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 8060S draws 55W versus the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 115W — a 70.6% difference. The Radeon RX 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 8060S) vs 650W (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W-52% | 115W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 290.9+111% | 137.8 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).
| Feature | Radeon RX 8060S | RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $500 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $500 | — |
| Codename | — | AD106 |
| Release | January 6 2025 | March 21 2023 |
| Ranking | #117 | #134 |
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