RTX A3000 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 2060
RTX A3000 Mobile
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About G3D Mark
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 2060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A3000 Mobile offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-11%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+11%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| 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 2060 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 RTX A3000 Mobile and GeForce RTX 2060
RTX A3000 Mobile
The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.
GeForce RTX 2060
The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the RTX A3000 Mobile scores 12,720 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 11%. The RTX A3000 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1230 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060) with 128 Tensor cores vs 240.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,720 | 14,114+11% |
| Architecture | Ampere | Turing |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+113% | 1920 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 10.08 TFLOPS+56% | 6.451 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1230 MHz | 1680 MHz+37% |
| ROPs | 64+33% | 48 |
| TMUs | 128+7% | 120 |
| L1 Cache | 4 MB+111% | 1.9 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32+7% | 30 |
| Tensor Cores | 128 | 240+88% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RTX A3000 Mobile comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The RTX A3000 Mobile offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | NVENC (Turing) |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | NVDEC (Turing) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The RTX A3000 Mobile draws 70W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 78.3% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72.
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W-56% | 160W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | 0mm | 113mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 72-10% |
| Perf/Watt | 181.7+106% | 88.2 |
Value Analysis
The RTX A3000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).
| Feature | RTX A3000 Mobile | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $349 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $120 |
| Codename | GA104 | TU106 |
| Release | April 12 2021 | January 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #205 | #168 |
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