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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅21.3% more average FPS across 46 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).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform 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 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option 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).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅21.3% more average FPS across 46 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).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option 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

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Quadro P3000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 21.3% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 6,384 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro P3000 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, 121.1% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $251 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting 21.3% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 121.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 280.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P3000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P3000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $600 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Quadro P3000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	108 FPS	112 FPS
medium	98 FPS	102 FPS
high	82 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	99 FPS
medium	83 FPS	85 FPS
high	69 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	52 FPS
medium	43 FPS	47 FPS
high	31 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	290 FPS	287 FPS
medium	247 FPS	230 FPS
high	197 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	212 FPS
medium	164 FPS	172 FPS
high	131 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	102 FPS
medium	91 FPS	85 FPS
high	75 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	635 FPS	287 FPS
medium	508 FPS	230 FPS
high	423 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	215 FPS
medium	381 FPS	172 FPS
high	318 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	144 FPS
medium	254 FPS	115 FPS
high	212 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	72 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro P3000

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	428 FPS	287 FPS
medium	354 FPS	230 FPS
high	286 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	215 FPS
medium	302 FPS	172 FPS
high	235 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	144 FPS
medium	166 FPS	115 FPS
high	154 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	72 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Quadro P3000

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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P3000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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 feature 6 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.

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

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Quadro P3000 launched at $600. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 41.8% less ($251 savings) on MSRP. 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 GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).