NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 64

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
27,41926% of 104,737
Radeon RX Vega 6412% better
30,823.529% of 104,737

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 12% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 64
61.7738% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 38% 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 26.18% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 64 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 945 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 483.8 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 RX Vega 64 includes 4,096 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,247 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,546 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 64 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 64 has the 72nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 30,823.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.77. This is the 52nd 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon RX Vega 64
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 5.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2021Q3 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)--$499
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
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GeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon RX Vega 64
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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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 Mobile
27,41926% of 104,737
Radeon RX Vega 6412% better
30,823.529% of 104,737

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 12% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is ranked 87th with a score of 27,419, and the Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 72nd with a score of 30,823.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 64
61.7738% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 94% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX Vega 64's 61.77 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.

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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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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.

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BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon RX Vega 64
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,222
(+15.66%)
7,109
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,322
(+13.47%)
7,334
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
104,826
127,374
(+21.51%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
20,609
22,501
(+9.18%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
82,460
88,567
(+7.41%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
23,069
(+0.75%)
22,898
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
187
(+38.21%)
135.3
PassMark G3D Mark
13,359
14,334
(+7.3%)
PassMark G2D Mark
595
789
(+32.61%)
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 RX Vega 64
CodenameGA106Vega 10
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 5.0
Process Size8 nm14 nm
Transistors12,000 million12,500 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 RX Vega 64
Memory Size6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s483.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz945 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit2,048 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache3 MB4 MB

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 RX Vega 64
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W295 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RX Vega 64
Stream Processors (SP)--4,096
CUDA Cores3,840--
Compute Units (CU)--64
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)30--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)120256
Render Output Units (ROP)4864
Tensor Cores120--
Ray Tracing Cores30--
Core Clock Speed900 MHz1,247 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,425 MHz1,546 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 RX Vega 64
Pixel Fill Rate68.4 GPixel/s98.94 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate171 GTexel/s395.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.94 TFLOPS12.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance171 GFLOPS791.6 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 RX Vega 64
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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