NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile159% better
27,41926% of 104,598
Radeon Pro Vega 16
10,56910% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 159% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 16 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
No data available
Radeon Pro Vega 16
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3060 Mobile includes 3,840 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,425 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 120 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3060 Mobile has the 87th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 26.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2018. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 12) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Pro Vega 16 has 4 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 1,024 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 307.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pro Vega 16 includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 815 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,190 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Pro Vega 16 has the 174th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon Pro Vega 16
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 5.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2021Q4 2018
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws
GeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon Pro Vega 16
Low - 1080p
30 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
28 FPS
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High - 1080p
24 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
19 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
18 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile23.4+31%
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile17.8

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile159% better
27,41926% of 104,598
Radeon Pro Vega 16
10,56910% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 159% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 16 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is ranked 87th with a score of 27,419, and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 is ranked 174th with a score of 10,569.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
No data available
Radeon Pro Vega 16
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon Pro Vega 16
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,222
(+274.07%)
2,198
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,322
(+240.65%)
2,443
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
104,826
(+86.28%)
56,273
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
20,609
(+166.09%)
7,745
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
82,460
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
23,069
(+111.14%)
10,926
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
187
(+43.63%)
130.2
PassMark G3D Mark
13,360
(+177.81%)
4,809
PassMark G2D Mark
582
(+0.34%)
580
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon Pro Vega 16
CodenameGA106Vega 12
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 5.0
Process Size8 nm14 nm
Transistors12,000 million--

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon Pro Vega 16
Memory Size6 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s307.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit1,024 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache3 MB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon Pro Vega 16
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W75 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon Pro Vega 16
Stream Processors (SP)--1,024
CUDA Cores3,840--
Compute Units (CU)--16
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)30--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12064
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Tensor Cores120--
Ray Tracing Cores30--
Core Clock Speed900 MHz815 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,425 MHz1,190 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon Pro Vega 16
Pixel Fill Rate68.4 GPixel/s38.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate171 GTexel/s76.16 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.94 TFLOPS2.44 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance171 GFLOPS152.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon Pro Vega 16
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.0

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.