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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile70% better
27,41926% of 104,598
Radeon R9 290X
16,167.515% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 70% better performance than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
No data available
Radeon R9 290X
29.4518% of 161.45
The Radeon R9 290X has 18% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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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 R9 290X GPU
The AMD Radeon R9 290X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Hawaii) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The R9 290X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 512 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 320 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 R9 290X includes 2,816 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 176 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The R9 290X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 290 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The R9 290X has the 137th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.46% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 16,167.5 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 29.45. This is the 80th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2021 | Q4 2013 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $549 |
| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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Star Wars Outlaws
Black Myth: Wukong
F1 24
Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
Horizon Forbidden West
Sons of the Forest
Helldivers 2
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
Star Wars Outlaws | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 30 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 28 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 24 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 19 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | 18 FPS | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile orRadeon R9 290X
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 23.4 | +31% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 17.8 | |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile orRadeon R9 290X
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile70% better
27,41926% of 104,598
Radeon R9 290X
16,167.515% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 70% better performance than the Radeon R9 290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is ranked 87th with a score of 27,419, and the Radeon R9 290X is ranked 137th with a score of 16,167.5.
Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
No data available
Radeon R9 290X
29.4518% of 161.45
The Radeon R9 290X has 45% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
Radeon R9 290X's 29.45 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile or
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | 27,973 | +2% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q | 27,724 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 27,419 | |
| Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q | 26,465 | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 26,005 | -5% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 17,401 | -37% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 17,282 | -37% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 16,167.5 | -41% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 16,033 | -42% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 15,619 | -43% |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile orRadeon R9 290X
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 280X | 36.09 | +23% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 35.53 | +21% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 32.07 | +9% |
| GeForce GTX 760 | 31.98 | +9% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 31.95 | +9% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 29.45 | |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 28.14 | -4% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 26.63 | -10% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 22.34 | -24% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 20.47 | -30% |
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
| Benchmark | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 8,222 (+105.4%) | 4,003 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 8,322 (+102.28%) | 4,114 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 104,826 (+41.68%) | 73,987 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 20,609 (+75.89%) | 11,717 |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 82,460 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 23,069 (+71.96%) | 13,415 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 187 (+31.69%) | 142 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 13,360 (+54.93%) | 8,623 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 582 | 765 (+31.44%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 140 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 111 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GA106 | Hawaii |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Size | 8 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 12,000 million | 6,200 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 Gb/s | 320 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,750 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | 512 bit |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 1,024 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 W | 290 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 600 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 2,816 |
| CUDA Cores | 3,840 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 44 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 30 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 120 | 176 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | 120 | -- |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 900 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,425 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 68.4 GPixel/s | 64 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 171 GTexel/s | 176 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 10.94 TFLOPS | 5.63 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 171 GFLOPS | 704 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.5 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.