GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 5700 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On performance, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop and Radeon RX 5700 XT are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the cheaper option by $140 CAD.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop and Radeon RX 5700 XT post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop starts at $170 CAD against $310 CAD for the Radeon RX 5700 XT. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is trading below its $399 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop draws just 115W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 5700 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 5700 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop's 6GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 XT (Ampere vs RDNA), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 5700 XT worth the extra $140 CAD over the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Does the Radeon RX 5700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,840✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 120 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,425 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Jul 2019 |