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

✅25.8% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $251 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 124.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌100% higher power demand at 160W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅20% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 240).
✅Draws 80W instead of 160W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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71.9% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅25.8% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $251 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 124.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅20% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 240).
✅Draws 80W instead of 160W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌100% higher power demand at 160W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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71.9% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 25.8% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data, 30.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM.

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 30.3% more raw performance headroom and more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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 25.8% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 30.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 124.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) 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 RTX 3000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	108 FPS	93 FPS
medium	98 FPS	81 FPS
high	82 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	78 FPS
medium	83 FPS	69 FPS
high	69 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	28 FPS
medium	43 FPS	27 FPS
high	31 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	290 FPS	241 FPS
medium	247 FPS	194 FPS
high	197 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	185 FPS
medium	164 FPS	147 FPS
high	131 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	107 FPS
medium	91 FPS	88 FPS
high	75 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	635 FPS	455 FPS
medium	508 FPS	390 FPS
high	423 FPS	325 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	325 FPS
medium	381 FPS	283 FPS
high	318 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	218 FPS
medium	254 FPS	182 FPS
high	212 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	428 FPS	162 FPS
medium	354 FPS	133 FPS
high	286 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	117 FPS
medium	302 FPS	99 FPS
high	235 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	71 FPS
medium	166 FPS	59 FPS
high	154 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

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 RTX 3000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 945 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,829 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 10,829 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 30.3%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6.359 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1380 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 36 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) with 240 Tensor cores vs 288.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	14,114+30%	10,829
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1920	2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+1%	6.359 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+22%	1380 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	144+20%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB	2.3 MB+21%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	36+20%
Tensor Cores	240	288+20%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 80W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
TDP	160W	80W-50%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	113mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-15%	85°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	135.4+54%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) 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 18.0 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 124.4% better value.