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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the cheaper option by $699 USD.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop packs 3,840 CUDA cores versus 2,176 on the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER currently lists from $200 USD, $699 USD less than the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop at $899 USD. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is trading below its $399 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 175W, 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 GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 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. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER's memory is also faster — 448 GB/s versus 336 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the faster card by about 20%. 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 GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop worth the extra $699 USD over the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?
Does the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,176 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 34✓ | 30 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 272✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,470 MHz✓ | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,650 MHz✓ | 1,425 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 336 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Jan 2021 |