GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

2021Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1425 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1545 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 3060 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel): 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 3060 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 80W instead of 110W, a 30W reduction.
  • More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 20.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • 166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 37.5% higher power demand at 110W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.9% in PassMark G3D (15,372 vs 14,938), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,938 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,372 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 14,938 and the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) reaches 15,372 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 10.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 9.492 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1425 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 48 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)) with 120 Tensor cores vs 384.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
14,938
15,372+3%
Architecture
Ampere
Turing
Process Node
8 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3840+25%
3072
Compute (TFLOPS)
10.94 TFLOPS+15%
9.492 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1425 MHz
1545 MHz+8%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120
192+60%
L1 Cache
3.8 MB+27%
3 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores
30
48+60%
Tensor Cores
120
384+220%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) carries 16 GB. Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)) — the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
16 GB+167%
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: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
PureVideo HD VP10
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile draws 80W versus the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)'s 110W — a 31.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
TDP
80W-27%
110W
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
186.7+34%
139.7
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP
$2299
Codename
GA106
TU104
Release
January 12 2021
May 27 2019
Ranking
#214
#181

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