[FPS Benchmarks] CS:GO on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (95W) and RTX 3060 (65W) – the 95W GPU is 39% faster on average
The Counter-Strike games are so popular that probably they don’t need any kind of introduction. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is the latest installment of the successful series and it uses Source engine just like CS: Source.
The game is definitely light, even low-end GPUs like the GeForce MX250 (25W) can achieve 77 FPS on Max quality. It seems that a lot of players prefer to see much more FPS than 60 because it leads to smoother gameplay. For this comparison, we have picked two decent mid-range GPUs – the GeForce RTX 3060 (95W) and RTX 3060 (65W).
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for CS:GO list.
Contents
GeForce RTX 3060 variants
| GeForce RTX 3060 [95W] | GeForce RTX 3060 [65W] | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| GPU chip | GA106 | GA106 |
| Shader units | 3840 | 3840 |
| ROPs | 48 | 48 |
| Base Clock (MHz) | 900 (+10%) | 817 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | 1425 (+11%) | 1282 |
| Memory clock (MHz) | 1750 (+17%) | 1500 |
| Memory size (MB) | 6144 | 6144 |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus width (bit) | 192 | 192 |
| TGP (Total Graphics Power) | 95W (+46%) | 65W |
| DirectX version | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Technology | 8nm | 8nm |
| RTX capabilities | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | 01.2021 | 01.2021 |
| Detailed specs | Link | Link |
Synthetic benchmarks
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
| CS:GO | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 [95W] | 493 fps (+52%) | 423 fps (+36%) | 366 fps (+28%) |
| GeForce RTX 3060 [65W] | 325 fps | 312 fps | 285 fps |
Verdict
On average, the 95W GPU is 39% faster and that’s a hefty advantage. No matter the preset, the GeForce RTX 3060 (95W) is always far ahead of the 65W sibling. On the other hand, the GeForce RTX 3060 (65W) can show 285 FPS on Max settings which is enough for fast refresh rate displays.
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for CS:GO list.
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [95W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [65W]
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
![[August 2026] Best-Selling Laptop Brands on Amazon USA – Apple Dominates Market Revenue and Volume Despite Lower Model Diversity](https://laptopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/COM-Best-Brands-1-400x225.jpg)
![[August 2026] Amazon USA: Top 10 Best-Selling Laptops – Apple MacBook Neo Dominates the Market with Massive Unit Sales!](https://laptopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Best-Selling-Laptops-COM-Top-10-400x225.jpg)
![[August 2026] Amazon USA: Top 10 Best-Selling Gaming Laptops – ASUS ROG Strix G16 Dominates the Market with Massive Unit Sales](https://laptopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Best-Selling-Gaming-Laptops-COM-Top-10-400x225.jpg)
![[July 2026] Amazon Global: Top 10 Best-Selling Laptops – Apple MacBook Neo Dominates the Charts as Budget and Premium Notebooks Split the Market](https://laptopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Best-Selling-Laptops-GLOBAL-Top-10-400x225.jpg)
![[July 2026] Amazon Global: Top 10 Best-Selling Gaming Laptops – ASUS ROG Strix G16 Dominates the Global Market with Record-Breaking Unit Sales](https://laptopmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Best-Selling-Gaming-Laptops-GLOBAL-Top-10-400x225.jpg)
