[FPS Benchmarks] CS:GO on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (130W) and RTX 3060 (75W) – expectedly the 130W GPU wins the match
Counter-Strike is one of the most popular gaming franchises ever. Even the first installment – CS 1.6 is still alive and a lot of players are enjoying it. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the successor of CS: Source and it uses the same engine as the older game (Source engine).
In terms of system requirements, CS:GO isn’t too demanding but you know the drill – if you play it regularly, tons of FPS and a high refresh rate display are a good combination for smoother gameplay (ergo, more frags and wins). So, without further ado, lets check how many FPS the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (130W) and RTX 3060 (75W) can show when it comes to CS:GO.
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 [130W] | GeForce RTX 3060 [75W] | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| GPU chip | GA106 | GA106 |
| Shader units | 3840 | 3840 |
| ROPs | 48 | 48 |
| Base Clock (MHz) | 1387 (+70%) | 817 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | up to 1702 (+33%) | 1282 |
| Memory clock (MHz) | 1750 (+19%) | 1468 |
| Memory size (MB) | 6144 | 6144 |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus width (bit) | 192 | 192 |
| TGP (Total Graphics Power) | 130W (+73%) | 75W |
| DirectX version | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Technology | 8nm | 8nm |
| RTX capabilities | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | 01.2021 | 01.2021 |
| Detailed specs | Link | Link |
Synthetic benchmarks
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Results are from 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
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 [130W] | 493 fps (+16%) | 454 fps (+16%) | 372 fps (+11%) |
| GeForce RTX 3060 [75W] | 426 fps | 392 fps | 334 fps |
Verdict
Actually, both GPUs are pretty fast. Sure, the 130W GPU is 14% faster on average, but even the smaller sibling is able to show up to 334 FPS on MAX settings. This is (probably) enough for up to 300 Hz displays and if you have a 360 Hz unit then maybe the bigger GPU will be a better buy.
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 [130W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [75W]
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