GeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: specs and benchmark comparison
Rendering and compute
depends on the taskBenchmark results disagree, so the choice depends on the specific task.
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 3060 is better1
Video memory 6 GB more12 GB vs 6 GB
Where GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is better5
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 7.3% lower41 s vs 44 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 5% lower23 s vs 24 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 8.6% lower82 s vs 89 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 5.2% lower50 s vs 53 s
Shader units 256 more3,840 (CUDA cores) vs 3,584 (CUDA cores)
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 7.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 306043.7 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU40.8 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 41A · 440100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 7.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
43.7 s · community measurement, sample 137 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 137 submissions (21 outliers excluded), interquartile range 43.32–44.29; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-26; 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 5%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 306024.4 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU23.2 sPosition among tested models (20, OptiX)
B · 23A · 24050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
24.4 s · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (15 outliers excluded), interquartile range 24.19–24.61; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- 2.5% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060203.2 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU208.3 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
A · 203B · 2080200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 2.5% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
203.2 s · community measurement, sample 122 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 122 submissions (30 outliers excluded), interquartile range 200.78–205.62; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; 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.
- 1.1% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 306086.9 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU87.8 sPosition among tested models (14, OptiX)
A · 87B · 88050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 1.1% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
86.9 s · community measurement, sample 76 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 76 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 85.6–88.22; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; 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 8.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 306089.3 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU82.2 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 82A · 890100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 8.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
89.3 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 88.27–90.16; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; 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 5.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 306052.9 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU50.2 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 50A · 53020406080Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is ahead by 5.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
52.9 s · community measurement, sample 63 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 63 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 51.96–53.3; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- 2.5% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060155.7 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU152 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 152A · 1560200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 2.5% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
155.7 s · community measurement, sample 109 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 109 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 153.77–157.51; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; 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.
- 3.8% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060110.4 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU106.3 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 106A · 110050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 3.8% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
110.4 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 108.89–112.79; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- 2.1% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060264.3 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU269.9 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
A · 264B · 2700200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 2.1% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
264.3 s · community measurement, sample 111 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 111 submissions (14 outliers excluded), interquartile range 259.95–267.94; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; 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.
- 2.2% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060118.1 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU115.6 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 116A · 1180100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 2.2% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
118.1 s · community measurement, sample 63 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 63 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 116.69–119.54; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- 0% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060381.2 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU381.3 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
A · 381B · 38102505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 0% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
381.2 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 375.73–388.04; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; 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.
- 2.4% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3060169 sGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU165.1 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 165A · 1690100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. The 2.4% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
169 s · community measurement, sample 65 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 65 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 165.85–171.69; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; 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.
- 0.3% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 30602,159.8 samples/minGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU2,166.2 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 2,160B · 2,16605,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. The 0.3% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
2,159.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 583 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 583 submissions (49 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2094.29–2210.76; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-11-03; 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 (19)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 47.3 | 47.3 | A +0% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 141.3 | 150.1 | A +6.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 85.1 | 92.7 | A +9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,155.1 | 2,182.2 | B +1.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,997.7 | 2,127.4 | B +6.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,992.7 | 1,971.6 | A +1.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,515 | 2,458.8 | A +2.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,411.8 | 2,437.4 | B +1.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,386.5 | 2,473 | B +3.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,395.8 | 2,444.1 | B +2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,445.1 | 2,481.2 | B +1.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,432.7 | 2,527 | B +3.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,523.8 | 2,687.5 | B +6.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,537.8 | 2,665.6 | B +5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,241.3 | 2,302.6 | B +2.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,231.9 | 2,303.4 | B +3.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,148.8 | 2,264.1 | B +5.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,157.9 | 2,197.2 | B +1.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,064 | 2,047.5 | A +0.8% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (51)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 52.5 | 76 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 23.2 | 23.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 150.9 | 255.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 92.5 | 131.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 86.7 | 86 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 52.5 | 54.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 157.7 | 144.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 155.3 | 163.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 111.7 | 169.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 280.4 | 254.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 285.6 | 309.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 115.6 | 118.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 373.2 | 330.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 414.8 | 450 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 169.9 | 179.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,318.1 | 1,295.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,343 | 1,216.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,350.8 | 1,399.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,331.4 | 880.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,408 | 1,473.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,512.8 | 1,514.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,370.7 | 1,432.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,369.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,353.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,354.2 | 1,340.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,205.1 | 1,101.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,260.9 | 2,238.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,956.8 | 2,051.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,152.8 | 2,339.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 48.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 22.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | — | 25.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 165.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 100.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 97 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 86.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 49.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 50.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 166.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 107.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 108.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 313.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 128.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 128.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | — | 363.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 151 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 154.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,425.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,311.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,291.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,507.4 | 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 3060 | B · GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere | equal |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 3,584 (CUDA cores) | 3,840 (CUDA cores) | B: 256 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,320 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. | 1,780 MHz | 1,283–1,703 MHz | not directly comparable |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 12 GB | 6 GB | A: 6 GB more |
| 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. | 170 W (board power) | no data | no data for B |
| Recommended PSU | 550 W | no data | no data for B |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | no data | no data for B |
Chip
Architecture
AAmpere
BAmpere
equalShader units
A3,584 (CUDA cores)
B3,840 (CUDA cores)
B: 256 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,320 MHz
Bno data
no data for BBoost clock
A1,780 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
A12 GB
B6 GB
A: 6 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A192 bit
B192 bit
equal
Power and dimensions
Board power
A170 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
A550 W
Bno data
no data for BInterface
APCIe 4.0
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 3060 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: 12 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: 6 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU?
It depends on the task: rendering and compute: results disagree.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 4060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 3070
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3050 vs GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon RX 6600
Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPUchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, 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 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, 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.