GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs GT 635M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 635M and GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RTX 3060 Mobile outperforms GT 635M by a whopping 2184% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1016 | 182 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 86 |
| Power efficiency | 2.78 | 27.78 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | GF116 | GA106 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 22 March 2012 (13 years ago) | 12 January 2021 (4 years ago) |
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 | Up to 144 | 3840 |
| Core clock speed | Up to 675 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 753 MHz | 1425 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | 13,250 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 80 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 16.20 | 171.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.3888 TFLOPS | 10.94 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 48 |
| TMUs | 24 | 120 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 30 |
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 | large | large |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
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 | DDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | Up to 192bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | Up to 43.2 GB/s | 336.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
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 | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | Up to 2048x1536 | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Blu-Ray | + | - |
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
| CUDA | + | 8.6 |
| DLSS | - | + |
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.
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.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
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 | 24
−304%
| 97
+304%
|
| 1440p | 2−3
−3100%
| 64
+3100%
|
| 4K | 1−2
−3800%
| 39
+3800%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−3333%
|
103
+3333%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
−1240%
|
65−70
+1240%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−5550%
|
110−120
+5550%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−2767%
|
86
+2767%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−11100%
|
112
+11100%
|
| Fortnite | 4−5
−3400%
|
140−150
+3400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−1600%
|
110−120
+1600%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
−1660%
|
88
+1660%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−1244%
|
120−130
+1244%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−465%
|
190−200
+465%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−6950%
|
141
+6950%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 36
−661%
|
270−280
+661%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−2200%
|
69
+2200%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−671%
|
131
+671%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−10500%
|
106
+10500%
|
| Fortnite | 4−5
−3400%
|
140−150
+3400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−1600%
|
110−120
+1600%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
−12000%
|
121
+12000%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
−1300%
|
70
+1300%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
−3950%
|
81
+3950%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−1244%
|
120−130
+1244%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−1929%
|
142
+1929%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−456%
|
189
+456%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−6450%
|
131
+6450%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−1967%
|
62
+1967%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−629%
|
124
+629%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−10000%
|
101
+10000%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−1600%
|
110−120
+1600%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
−1060%
|
58
+1060%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−1244%
|
120−130
+1244%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−1014%
|
78
+1014%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−406%
|
172
+406%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 4−5
−3400%
|
140−150
+3400%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 70−75 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 8−9
−2538%
|
210−220
+2538%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−1246%
|
170−180
+1246%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
−4967%
|
304
+4967%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−3800%
|
39
+3800%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−1580%
|
84
+1580%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−2633%
|
80−85
+2633%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 1−2
−4100%
|
42
+4100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−1700%
|
50−55
+1700%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−3700%
|
75−80
+3700%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−387%
|
73
+387%
|
| Valorant | 7−8
−2514%
|
180−190
+2514%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 15 |
| Dota 2 | 1−2
−9400%
|
95
+9400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−900%
|
40
+900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
−1700%
|
35−40
+1700%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−1700%
|
35−40
+1700%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 120
+0%
|
120
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 101
+0%
|
101
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 75
+0%
|
75
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 50
+0%
|
50
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 104
+0%
|
104
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 31
+0%
|
31
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55
+0%
|
55
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 63
+0%
|
63
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 25
+0%
|
25
+0%
|
This is how GT 635M and RTX 3060 Mobile compete in popular games:
- RTX 3060 Mobile is 304% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3060 Mobile is 3100% faster in 1440p
- RTX 3060 Mobile is 3800% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Grand Theft Auto V, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3060 Mobile is 12000% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RTX 3060 Mobile is ahead in 48 tests (75%)
- there's a draw in 16 tests (25%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.23 | 28.09 |
| Recency | 22 March 2012 | 12 January 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 80 Watt |
GT 635M has 128.6% lower power consumption.
RTX 3060 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 2183.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 400% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 635M in performance tests.
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