RTX A1000 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 RTX A1000

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Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

130%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

125%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

125%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

122%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

121%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

117%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

115%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

106%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

104%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

102%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

100%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

99%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

97%

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Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

94%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

92%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

88%

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Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

87%

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RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

86%

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RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

86%

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RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

83%

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RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

82%

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Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

75%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

72%

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%

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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 GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 21.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A1000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RTX A1000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-21.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+21.8%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 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 GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 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.

RTX A1000 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A1000 and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

RTX A1000

The RTX A1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 727 MHz to 1462 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,814 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 RTX A1000 scores 10,814 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 21.8%. The RTX A1000 is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (RTX A1000) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 6.737 TFLOPS (RTX A1000) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1462 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (RTX A1000) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) with 72 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	RTX A1000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	10,814	13,170+22%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	3584+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.737 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+89%
Boost Clock	1462 MHz	1777 MHz+22%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	72	112+56%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	3.5 MB+52%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	28+56%
Tensor Cores	72	112+56%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A1000	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	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A1000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has 6 GB. The RTX A1000 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (RTX A1000) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX A1000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A1000) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX A1000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	RTX A1000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A1000 draws 50W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 109.1% difference. The RTX A1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A1000) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	RTX A1000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
TDP	50W-71%	170W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	163mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	216.3+179%	77.5