GeForce RTX 3060 vs MX330

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce MX330 with GeForce RTX 3060, including specs and performance data.

GeForce MX330
2020
2 GB GDDR5, 10 Watt
6.32

RTX 3060 outperforms MX330 by a whopping 603% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking57982
Place by popularitynot in top-1004
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data70.36
Power efficiency43.6118.03
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP108GA106
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date10 February 2020 (4 years ago)12 January 2021 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores3843584
Core clock speed1531 MHz1320 MHz
Boost clock speed1594 MHz1777 MHz
Number of transistors1,800 million12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt170 Watt
Texture fill rate38.26199.0
Floating-point processing power1.224 TFLOPS12.74 TFLOPS
ROPs1648
TMUs24112
Tensor Coresno data112
Ray Tracing Coresno data28

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data242 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB12 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz1875 MHz
Memory bandwidth48.06 GB/s360.0 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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.18.6

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.

GeForce MX330 6.32
RTX 3060 44.43
+603%

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.

GeForce MX330 2429
RTX 3060 17085
+603%

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.

GeForce MX330 4834
RTX 3060 28375
+487%

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.

GeForce MX330 3762
RTX 3060 21379
+468%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GeForce MX330 20729
RTX 3060 120745
+482%

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

GeForce MX330 10707
RTX 3060 88251
+724%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

GeForce MX330 243721
RTX 3060 537787
+121%

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

GeForce MX330 10022
RTX 3060 89918
+797%

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

GeForce MX330 9906
RTX 3060 98715
+897%

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 HD23
−430%
122
+430%
1440p10−12
−620%
72
+620%
4K24
−108%
50
+108%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.70
1440pno data4.57
4Kno data6.58

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−586%
95−100
+586%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−508%
79
+508%
Elden Ring 16−18
−600%
119
+600%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 24
−363%
110−120
+363%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−586%
95−100
+586%
Cyberpunk 2077 5
−1440%
77
+1440%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−769%
226
+769%
Metro Exodus 24
−400%
120
+400%
Red Dead Redemption 2 26
−227%
85−90
+227%
Valorant 18−20
−853%
180−190
+853%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 20−22
−455%
110−120
+455%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−586%
95−100
+586%
Cyberpunk 2077 3
−2300%
72
+2300%
Dota 2 23
−535%
146
+535%
Elden Ring 16−18
−776%
149
+776%
Far Cry 5 44
−139%
105
+139%
Fortnite 35−40
−405%
180−190
+405%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−592%
180
+592%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
−541%
141
+541%
Metro Exodus 11
−691%
87
+691%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 53
−294%
200−210
+294%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
−372%
85−90
+372%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
−710%
160−170
+710%
Valorant 15
−1107%
180−190
+1107%
World of Tanks 95−100
−182%
270−280
+182%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 11
−909%
110−120
+909%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−586%
95−100
+586%
Cyberpunk 2077 3
−1900%
60
+1900%
Dota 2 64
−130%
147
+130%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−255%
100−110
+255%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−492%
154
+492%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 50−55
−302%
200−210
+302%
Valorant 18−20
−853%
180−190
+853%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 6−7
−1250%
81
+1250%
Elden Ring 8−9
−963%
85
+963%
Grand Theft Auto V 6−7
−1250%
81
+1250%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
−373%
170−180
+373%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−820%
45−50
+820%
World of Tanks 45−50
−511%
280−290
+511%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
−609%
75−80
+609%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−422%
45−50
+422%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−640%
37
+640%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−1000%
140−150
+1000%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
−945%
115
+945%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−1013%
89
+1013%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
−913%
80−85
+913%
Valorant 16−18
−771%
140−150
+771%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
−382%
82
+382%
Elden Ring 3−4
−1367%
44
+1367%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−382%
82
+382%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−1500%
32
+1500%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
−717%
140−150
+717%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−650%
30−33
+650%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−382%
82
+382%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
−960%
50−55
+960%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−750%
17
+750%
Dota 2 24
−379%
115
+379%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−886%
65−70
+886%
Fortnite 6−7
−1000%
65−70
+1000%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−1017%
67
+1017%
Valorant 6−7
−1217%
75−80
+1217%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

This is how GeForce MX330 and RTX 3060 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3060 is 430% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3060 is 620% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3060 is 108% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3060 is 2300% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3060 is ahead in 61 test (97%)
  • there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.32 44.43
Recency 10 February 2020 12 January 2021
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 170 Watt

GeForce MX330 has 1600% lower power consumption.

RTX 3060, on the other hand, has a 603% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3060 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX330 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce MX330 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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