RTX A6000
VS
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

RTX A6000 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

RTX A6000

2021Core: 1170 MHzBoost: 1695 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 A6000

#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
142%
#78
Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
137%
#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
136%
#80
Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799
131%
#81
Tesla T10
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975
128%
#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
126%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
124%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
122%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
119%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
113%
#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
111%
#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
110%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
108%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
104%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
102%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
100%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
100%
#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
90%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
88%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
85%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
85%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
83%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
77%
#101
74%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
65%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
60%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
59%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
58%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
54%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
53%
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 RTX A6000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 73.2% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (48 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.

InsightRTX A6000GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Performance
Leading raw performance (+73.2%)
Lower raw frame rates (-73.2%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (48 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A6000 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 A6000 and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

RTX A6000

The RTX A6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1170 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 8192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,815 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 A6000 scores 22,815 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the RTX A6000 leads by 73.2%. The RTX A6000 is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 8,192 (RTX A6000) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 27.77 TFLOPS (RTX A6000) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1695 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 64 RT cores (RTX A6000) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) with 256 Tensor cores vs 112.

FeatureRTX A6000GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
22,815+73%
13,170
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
8192+129%
3584
Compute (TFLOPS)
27.77 TFLOPS+118%
12.74 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1695 MHz
1777 MHz+5%
ROPs
96+100%
48
TMUs
256+129%
112
L1 Cache
8 MB+129%
3.5 MB
L2 Cache
6 MB+100%
3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
64+129%
28
Tensor Cores
256+129%
112

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRTX A6000GeForce 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
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A6000 comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has 6 GB. The RTX A6000 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (RTX A6000) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — a 128.6% advantage for the RTX A6000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (RTX A6000) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the RTX A6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRTX A6000GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
48 GB+700%
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
768 GB/s+129%
336 GB/s
Bus Width
384-bit+100%
192-bit
L2 Cache
6 MB+100%
3 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (RTX A6000) 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 A6000GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX
12.1
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A6000) 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 A6000) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

FeatureRTX A6000GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC (2x)
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
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The RTX A6000 draws 230W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 30% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX A6000) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin EPS vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

FeatureRTX A6000GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
TDP
230W
170W-26%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin EPS
Mobile
Length
267mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
75°C-6%
Perf/Watt
99.2+28%
77.5
💰

Value Analysis

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

FeatureRTX A6000GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
MSRP
$4649
Avg Price (30d)
$3500
Codename
GA102
GA106
Release
April 12 2021
October 12 2022
Ranking
#53
#147