GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 19% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB.
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GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is significantly faster, around 19% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 170W, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop is the faster card by about 19%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 3,584✓ | 3,072 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28✓ | 24 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 112✓ | 96 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,470 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,370 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 240 GB/s | 256 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 170 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Feb 2021 | Feb 2023 |