Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

108%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

108%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

107%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

105%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

105%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

105%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

104%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

104%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

104%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

104%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

103%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

103%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

102%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

102%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

102%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

100%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

98%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

97%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

97%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

97%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

96%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

95%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

95%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

94%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

93%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

93%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

91%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

91%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

90%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

89%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

110%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

97%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

94%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

85%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

81%

#29

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

77%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 52% higher G3D Mark score and 166.7% more VRAM (16 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU.

Insight	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+52%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-52%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4 (2025) / 4nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 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.

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the RDNA 4 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2530 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,024 points.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. 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: 13,170 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB scores 20,024 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB leads by 52%. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is built on RDNA 4 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2530 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	20,024+52%	13,170
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Boost Clock	2530 MHz+42%	1777 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	GeForce RTX 3060 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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — a 5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+167%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	336 GB/s+5%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: VCN 5.0 vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	VCN 5.0	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	VCN 5.0	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 77.6% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.