GeForce RTX 3060 vs GT 120M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 120M with GeForce RTX 3060, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3060 outperforms GT 120M by a whopping 11272% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1262 | 83 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 4 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 70.78 |
| Power efficiency | 1.91 | 17.88 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | G96C | GA106 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 15 June 2009 (15 years ago) | 12 January 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $329 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 32 | 3584 |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 1320 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1777 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 314 million | 12,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 14 Watt | 170 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 8.000 | 199.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.08 TFLOPS | 12.74 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 48 |
| TMUs | 16 | 112 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 112 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 28 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 242 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 12-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR2 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 500 MHz | 1875 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | 360.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 1.1 | 8.6 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 1−2
−12400%
| 125
+12400%
|
| 1440p | 0−1 | 78 |
| 4K | -0−1 | 50 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 2.63 |
| 1440p | no data | 4.22 |
| 4K | no data | 6.58 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−3850%
|
79
+3850%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−3000%
|
90−95
+3000%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−4350%
|
85−90
+4350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−3800%
|
78
+3800%
|
| Hitman 3 | 4−5
−2900%
|
120
+2900%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
−2138%
|
170−180
+2138%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
−4050%
|
160−170
+4050%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
−382%
|
130−140
+382%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−3000%
|
90−95
+3000%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−4350%
|
85−90
+4350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−3650%
|
75
+3650%
|
| Hitman 3 | 4−5
−2800%
|
116
+2800%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
−2138%
|
170−180
+2138%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
−4400%
|
180
+4400%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
−911%
|
90−95
+911%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
−382%
|
130−140
+382%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−3000%
|
90−95
+3000%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−4350%
|
85−90
+4350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−3100%
|
64
+3100%
|
| Hitman 3 | 4−5
−2425%
|
101
+2425%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
−1675%
|
142
+1675%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
−3750%
|
154
+3750%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
−711%
|
73
+711%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
−111%
|
59
+111%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 39 |
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−1033%
|
68
+1033%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 2−3
−5200%
|
106
+5200%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−3700%
|
75−80
+3700%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−3000%
|
30−35
+3000%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 38 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−1900%
|
40−45
+1900%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 102
+0%
|
102
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 85
+0%
|
85
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 75
+0%
|
75
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 60
+0%
|
60
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 240−250
+0%
|
240−250
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 89
+0%
|
89
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 115
+0%
|
115
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 45
+0%
|
45
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 63
+0%
|
63
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18
+0%
|
18
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 67
+0%
|
67
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27
+0%
|
27
+0%
|
This is how GT 120M and RTX 3060 compete in popular games:
- RTX 3060 is 12400% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 3060 is 5200% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RTX 3060 is ahead in 29 tests (41%)
- there's a draw in 41 test (59%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.39 | 44.35 |
| Recency | 15 June 2009 | 12 January 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 12 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 14 Watt | 170 Watt |
GT 120M has 1114.3% lower power consumption.
RTX 3060, on the other hand, has a 11271.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 1100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 587.5% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 3060 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 120M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 120M is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3060 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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