G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro P3000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro P3000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅17.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $251 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 280.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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71.9% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 121.1% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 6,384), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $251 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 280.1% (40.4 vs 10.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro P3000 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Quadro P3000

The Quadro P3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,384 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro P3000's 6,384 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 121.1%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro P3000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,840 (Quadro P3000). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
G3D Mark Score	14,114+121%	6,384
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1920	3840+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	12.63 TFLOPS+96%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+2%	1645 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	120	240+100%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+36%	1.4 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P3000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 256-bit on the Quadro P3000.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro P3000's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Quadro P3000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
TDP	160W-36%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+246%	25.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro P3000 launched at $600. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 41.8% cheaper ($251 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 10.6 (Quadro P3000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 281.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
MSRP	$349-42%	$600
Performance per Dollar	40.4+281%	10.6
Codename	TU106	GP102
Release	January 7 2019	October 1 2016
Ranking	#168	#141

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