[FPS Benchmarks] Borderlands 3 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (95W) and RTX 3060 (65W) – the 95W GPU is 16% faster

LaptopMedia.com Comparisons [FPS Benchmarks] Borderlands 3 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (95W) and RTX 3060 (65W) - the 95W GPU is 16% faster

From: Nikolay Palaozov 31 December 2021 / 08:52 | 0

GeForce RTX 3060 variants
Synthetic benchmarks
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
Verdict

Just like the previous titles of the series, Borderlands 3 has a unique look and its gameplay experience is a breath of fresh air because it’s full of humor and interesting stories. Borderlands 3 has some RPG elements – the character and the weapons that can be leveled up.

When it comes to system requirements, Borderlands 3 sits somewhere in the middle – not the lightest game, but it’s not heavy as Metro Exodus or Shadow Of The Tomb Raider. Still, the Badass preset isn’t that light and a good mid-range GPU is a must if you want to see FPS around the 60 FPS mark.

For this article, we’ll compare two mid-range video cards – the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (95W) and RTX 3060 (65W).

Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for Borderlands 3 list.

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)

Borderlands 3	Full HD, V.Low (Check settings)	Full HD, Medium (Check settings)	Full HD, High (Check settings)	Full HD, Badass (Check settings)
GeForce RTX 3060 [95W]	129 fps (+17%)	113 fps (+15%)	85 fps (+15%)	66 fps (+16%)
GeForce RTX 3060 [65W]	110 fps	98 fps	74 fps	57 fps

Verdict

Of course, the bigger GPU is the winner. It offers 16% better performance compared to the 65W rival. In reality, (perhaps) this leads to a bit smoother gameplay experience. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (65W) isn’t slow by any means – it can show 57 FPS on Badass preset and 74 FPS on High which is probably enough for most gamers.

All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [95W]

#CommissionsEarned