GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 29% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 64. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the cheaper option by $480 CAD.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs Radeon RX Vega 64: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs Radeon RX Vega 64
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 64. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop currently lists from $170 CAD, $480 CAD less than the Radeon RX Vega 64 at $650 CAD. The Radeon RX Vega 64 still sits about $151 CAD above its $499 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 295W, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX Vega 64 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Ampere vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), 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 Vega 64 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 Vega 64?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the faster card by about 29%. 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 Vega 64?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 worth the extra $480 CAD over the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 64 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,840 | 4,096✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 120 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1,247 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,425 MHz | 1,546 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Aug 2017 |