RTX A4000H
VS
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

RTX A4000H vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 A4000H

#50
127%
#51
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015
125%
#52
RTX A1000
MSRP: $749|Avg: $500
122%
#54
Radeon Pro 5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $250
121%
#55
Quadro P4000
MSRP: $815|Avg: $290
119%
#57
Quadro RTX 3000
MSRP: $800|Avg: $891
115%
#58
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700
112%
#59
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP: $999|Avg: $150
108%
#60
Radeon Pro WX 8200
MSRP: $999|Avg: $350
107%
#62
RTX A4500
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800
105%
#63
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000
105%
#64
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547
102%
#65
RTX A4000H
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927
100%
#66
Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
92%
#67
RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450
87%
#70
Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249
76%
#72
Quadro P4200
MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110
73%
#74
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095
64%
#75
Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800
60%
#76
Radeon PRO W7900
MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500
60%
#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
59%
#78
Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
57%
#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
57%
#80
Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799
54%
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 GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A4000H offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRTX A4000HGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-11.5%)
Leading raw performance (+11.5%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A4000H and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RTX A4000H scores 11,815 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 11.5%. The RTX A4000H is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX A4000H) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (RTX A4000H) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) with 192 Tensor cores vs 112.

FeatureRTX A4000HGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
11,815
13,170+11%
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
6144+71%
3584
Compute (TFLOPS)
19.17 TFLOPS+50%
12.74 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1560 MHz
1777 MHz+14%
ROPs
96+100%
48
TMUs
192+71%
112
L1 Cache
6 MB+71%
3.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
48+71%
28
Tensor Cores
192+71%
112

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRTX A4000HGeForce 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 A4000H comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has 6 GB. The RTX A4000H offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (RTX A4000H) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — a 33.3% advantage for the RTX A4000H. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A4000H) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the RTX A4000H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRTX A4000HGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+33%
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+33%
336 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
192-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+33%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A4000H) 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.

FeatureRTX A4000HGeForce 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
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RTX A4000H) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: None vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: None (RTX A4000H) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

FeatureRTX A4000HGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder
None
NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder
None
NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs
None
H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4000H draws 140W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 19.4% difference. The RTX A4000H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A4000H) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureRTX A4000HGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
TDP
140W-18%
170W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
241mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
84.4+9%
77.5
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureRTX A4000HGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
MSRP
$1000
Avg Price (30d)
$927
Codename
GA104
GA106
Release
April 12 2021
October 12 2022
Ranking
#226
#147