GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +118%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads in this scenario (up to 118% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 2060 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is better13
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 71.8% lower41 s vs 70 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 81.7% lower23 s vs 42 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 42.8% lower208 s vs 297 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 101% lower88 s vs 176 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 61.5% lower82 s vs 133 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 48.6% lower50 s vs 75 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 57.1% lower152 s vs 239 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 41.8% lower106 s vs 151 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 62.1% lower270 s vs 438 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 81.5% lower116 s vs 210 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 63.3% lower381 s vs 623 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 75% lower165 s vs 289 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 37.7% faster2,166 samples/min vs 1,574 samples/min
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
- B ahead by 71.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 206070 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU40.8 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 41A · 700100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 71.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
70 s · community measurement, sample 99 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 99 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 65.53–74.02; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
40.8 s · community measurement, sample 186 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 186 submissions (10 outliers excluded), interquartile range 38.78–44.93; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 81.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 206042.2 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU23.2 sPosition among tested models (20, OptiX)
B · 23A · 42050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 81.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
42.2 s · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 39.94–47.39; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
23.2 s · community measurement, sample 87 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 87 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 22.67–25.18; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 42.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060297.5 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU208.3 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
B · 208A · 2970200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 42.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
297.5 s · community measurement, sample 68 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 68 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 281.72–323.97; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
208.3 s · community measurement, sample 151 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 151 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 195.6–223.25; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 101%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060176.5 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU87.8 sPosition among tested models (14, OptiX)
B · 88A · 176050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 101% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
176.5 s · community measurement, sample 60 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 60 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 167.97–191.14; submissions 2021-07-14 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
87.8 s · community measurement, sample 77 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 77 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 83.22–93.78; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 61.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060132.7 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU82.2 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 82A · 1330100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 61.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
132.7 s · community measurement, sample 51 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 51 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 125.23–140.84; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
82.2 s · community measurement, sample 113 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 113 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 77.61–90.16; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 48.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 206074.6 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU50.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 50A · 75020406080Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 48.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
74.6 s · community measurement, sample 52 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 52 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 70.49–83.06; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
50.2 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 48.68–53.47; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 57.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060238.7 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU152 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 152A · 2390200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 57.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
238.7 s · community measurement, sample 47 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 47 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 229.05–251.72; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
152 s · community measurement, sample 111 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 111 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 145.23–167.3; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 41.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060150.8 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU106.3 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 106A · 151050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 41.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
150.8 s · community measurement, sample 45 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 45 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 141.23–165.87; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
106.3 s · community measurement, sample 54 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 54 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 103.13–111.66; submissions 2021-07-25 to 2022-02-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 62.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060437.6 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU269.9 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 270A · 4380200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 62.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
437.6 s · community measurement, sample 56 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 56 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 413.2–473.78; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
269.9 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 252.84–291.83; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 81.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060209.8 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU115.6 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 116A · 2100100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 81.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
209.8 s · community measurement, sample 56 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 56 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 200.08–232.81; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
115.6 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 111.64–123.2; submissions 2021-07-25 to 2022-02-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 63.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060622.7 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU381.3 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 381A · 62302505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 63.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
622.7 s · community measurement, sample 48 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 48 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 581.47–658.17; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
381.3 s · community measurement, sample 105 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 105 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 360.69–416.17; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 75%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060288.8 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU165.1 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 165A · 2890100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 75% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
288.8 s · community measurement, sample 46 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 46 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 273.03–315.34; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
165.1 s · community measurement, sample 56 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 56 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 157.62–173.86; submissions 2021-07-25 to 2022-02-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 37.7%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 20601,573.6 samples/minGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU2,166.2 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 1,574B · 2,16605,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 37.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
1,573.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 162 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 162 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1437.27–1643.46; submissions 2025-07-20 to 2026-07-05; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
2,166.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 161 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 161 submissions (14 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1984.24–2305.62; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-08-27; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (21)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 78.6 | 47.3 | B +66.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 37.1 | 23.4 | B +58.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 327.1 | 150.1 | B +118% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 179.7 | 92.7 | B +93.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 74.7 | 54.1 | B +38.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 239 | 169.7 | B +40.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 211.5 | 118.9 | B +77.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,524.6 | 2,182.2 | B +43.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,522.3 | 2,127.4 | B +39.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,426.3 | 1,971.6 | B +38.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,712.1 | 2,437.4 | B +42.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,762.8 | 2,473 | B +40.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,743.7 | 2,444.1 | B +40.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,759.7 | 2,481.2 | B +41% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,713.7 | 2,527 | B +47.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,830.5 | 2,687.5 | B +46.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,856.7 | 2,665.6 | B +43.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,613.2 | 2,302.6 | B +42.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,627.8 | 2,303.4 | B +41.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,529 | 2,264.1 | B +48.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,522.9 | 2,197.2 | B +44.3% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (108)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,092.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,058.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 1,892.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 1,781.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 75.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 79.9 | 76 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 93.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 80.7 | 48.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 38.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 37.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 37.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 35.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 35.4 | 22.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 40.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 36.9 | 25.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 310.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 322.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 295.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 297.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 310.5 | 255.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 351 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 332.4 | 165.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 188.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 163.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 159.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 142.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 160.3 | 100.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 180.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 175.6 | 97 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 127.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 127.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 130.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 133.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 139.4 | 131.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 161.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 133.8 | 86.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 136.9 | 86 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 70.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63.7 | 49.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 66.5 | 50.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 258.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 252.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 249.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 258.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 252.5 | 144.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 247.1 | 166.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 259.9 | 163.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 135.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | 117.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 112.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 111 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 137.4 | 107.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 139.8 | 108.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 488 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 490.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 478 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 473.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 494.2 | 254.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 468.9 | 313.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 481.8 | 309.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 226.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 203.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 194.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 183.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 180.9 | 128.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 215.6 | 128.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 597.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 603.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 588.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 603.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 587.9 | 330.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 646.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 595.1 | 363.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 644.8 | 450 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 364.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | 382.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 265.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 255.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 234.2 | 151 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 263.6 | 154.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 299.6 | 179.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 548 | 1,425.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,079.4 | 1,295.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 315.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 991.6 | 1,311.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 946.5 | 1,216.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 983.7 | 1,399.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,011.9 | 880.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,194.1 | 1,473.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,223 | 1,514.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,115.4 | 1,432.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,087.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,136.9 | 1,291.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 874.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 977.2 | 1,340.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,032.5 | 1,101.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,886.9 | 2,458.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 905 | 2,238.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,447.5 | 2,051.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,487.3 | 2,047.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,507.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 2,339.6 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 2060 | B · GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 1,920 (CUDA cores) | 3,840 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,370 MHz | no data | no data for B |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,680 MHz | 1,283–1,703 MHz | not directly comparable |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 192 bit | equal |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 160 W (board power) | no data | no data for B |
| Recommended PSU | 500 W | no data | no data for B |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | no data | no data for B |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 229 mm | no data | no data for B |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | no data | no data for B |
| Power connectors (reference) | 1x 8-pin | no data | no data for B |
Chip
Architecture
ATuring
BAmpere
differsShader units
A1,920 (CUDA cores)
B3,840 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,370 MHz
Bno data
no data for BBoost clock
A1,680 MHz
B1,283–1,703 MHz
not directly comparableClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A6 GB
B6 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A192 bit
B192 bit
equal
Power and dimensions
Board power
A160 W (board power)
Bno data
no data for BTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A500 W
Bno data
no data for BInterface
APCIe 3.0
Bno data
no data for BLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A229 mm
Bno data
no data for BPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
Bno data
no data for BPower connectors (reference)
A1x 8-pin
Bno data
no data for B
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: 6 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: 6 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPUchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.