NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (130W) vs RTX 3060 (75W) – the 130W GPU is the winner but the 75W sibling is fast as well
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (with all its TGP versions) was the only Nvidia Ampere choice in the mid-range segment before the debut of the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti and RTX 3050. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers a lot of bang for the bug if you choose the right TGP version that suits your needs. The most modest one is the 65W version (which in most cases is a 60W solely for the GPU + 5W thanks to Dynamic Boost) and the bigger TGP version of the RTX 3060 is the 130W variant (at least for now).
For this comparison, we decided to pick the most powerful offering which is the GeForce RTX 3060 (130W) and its competitor is the RTX 3060 (75W) – one of the least-powerful RTX 3060 variants on the market. So, we have two identical video cards in terms of hardware specs, the only differences are the TGP and the frequencies. Let’s examine the performance of these two rivals and we are going to see what is the actual performance gap between them.
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GeForce RTX 3060 variants
GeForce RTX 3060 [130W] | GeForce RTX 3060 [75W] | |
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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
De resultaten zijn afkomstig van de 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (hoe hoger de score, hoe beter)
Resultaten zijn van de 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (hoe hoger de score, hoe beter)
Resultaten zijn van de Unigine Superposition benchmark (hoe hoger de score, hoe beter)
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
HIGH |
ULTRA |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 143 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 92 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 54 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 24 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 106 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 72 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 43 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 19 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 299 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 260 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 184 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 278 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 212 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 151 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 185 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 161 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 98 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 67 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 180 FPS | 149 FPS | 84 FPS | 56 FPS |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
ULTRA |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 127 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 104 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 84 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 71 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 103 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 84 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 66 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 55 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 2077 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 99 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 2053 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 119 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
EPIC |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 112 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 95 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 69 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | - VIDEO AFSPELEN | - VIDEO AFSPELEN | - VIDEO AFSPELEN |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 608 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 427 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 435 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 467 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 378 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 345 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 233 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 200 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 198 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 178 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 184 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 153 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 148 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 127 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
ULTRA |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W) | 677 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 362 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 197 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W) | 640 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 303 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN | 156 FPS VIDEO AFSPELEN |
Verdict
Overall, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (75W) is 16% slower when compared to the 130W version. It seems that both video cards are worthy performers. The 75W seems like a good choice if you’re on a budget but the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti is too slow for your needs. On the other hand, the 130W variant is a decent choice is the RTX 3070-based devices are too wallet-stretching for you but you still want to buy a fast gaming machine.
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [130W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 [75W]