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NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q: Comparison
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q separate most on tdp: NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU at 130 W, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q at 75 W, 73% in favour of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q. VRAM splits them by another 25%, this time favouring NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU. They match on 6 other specifications, including gpu brand, board partner and tier.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | RTX Ada Generation | GeForce RTX 30 |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | OEM (varies by laptop model) |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 6 GB-25% |
| Tier | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 130 W-73% | 75 W |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere (GA106) |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) |
| CUDA Cores | 3072 | 3840 |
| Configurable TGP Range | 35-130W | 60-90W |
Verdict
NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
6.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid entry-level mobile workstation chip for students and light professional users on a budget.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q
6.1 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable budget-thin-laptop chip, reasonable once you accept the Max-Q performance ceiling.
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