GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Intel Arc Pro A60

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

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Intel Arc Pro A60

2023Core: 900 MHzBoost: 2050 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

8 GB 200

20,312

+114.0%

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

Intel Arc Pro A60

4 GB 130

9,493

0.0%

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.

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 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅133.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 103.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $380 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌53.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 130W.

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $19 less on MSRP ($380 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 200W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($380 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Intel Arc Pro A60

2023

Why buy it

✅133.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 103.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $380 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $19 less on MSRP ($380 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 200W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌53.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($380 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Intel Arc Pro A60?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 133.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 9,493 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Intel Arc Pro A60 is a 2023 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 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 114.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about 5.0% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $380 MSRP, and you are getting 133.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 114.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 103.8%. Intel Arc Pro A60 is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (130W vs 200W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Intel Arc Pro A60 make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro A60 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 200W), and staying closer to $380 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently gives you 114.0% higher G3D Mark and 133.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 103.8%.

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 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Intel Arc Pro A60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Intel Arc Pro A60
1080p
low	152 FPS	101 FPS
medium	137 FPS	89 FPS
high	118 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	85 FPS
medium	107 FPS	73 FPS
high	91 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	35 FPS
medium	65 FPS	32 FPS
high	50 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	22 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Intel Arc Pro A60
1080p
low	425 FPS	188 FPS
medium	366 FPS	148 FPS
high	296 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	128 FPS
medium	229 FPS	97 FPS
high	190 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	69 FPS
medium	114 FPS	54 FPS
high	96 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	31 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Intel Arc Pro A60
1080p
low	859 FPS	427 FPS
medium	693 FPS	342 FPS
high	602 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	214 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	320 FPS
medium	529 FPS	256 FPS
high	452 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	160 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	214 FPS
medium	346 FPS	171 FPS
high	275 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	107 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Intel Arc Pro A60
1080p
low	580 FPS	155 FPS
medium	514 FPS	124 FPS
high	424 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	114 FPS
medium	427 FPS	93 FPS
high	335 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	68 FPS
medium	266 FPS	55 FPS
high	234 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	33 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Intel Arc Pro A60

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

Intel Arc Pro A60

The Intel Arc Pro A60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in June 6 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 2050 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,493 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Intel Arc Pro A60's 9,493 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 114%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Intel Arc Pro A60 uses Generation 12.7, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro A60). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8.397 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A60). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2050 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 16 (Intel Arc Pro A60) with 152 Tensor cores vs 256.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Intel Arc Pro A60
G3D Mark Score	20,312+114%	9,493
Architecture	Ampere	Generation 12.7
Process Node	8 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	4864+138%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+93%	8.397 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2050 MHz+23%
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	152+19%	128
L2 Cache	4 MB	12 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	38+138%	16
Tensor Cores	152	256+68%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Intel Arc Pro A60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Intel Arc Pro A60
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)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 MB (Intel Arc Pro A60) — the Intel Arc Pro A60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Intel Arc Pro A60
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	4 MB	12 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro A60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Intel Arc Pro A60
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs Intel Xe Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro A60). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs Intel Xe Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro A60).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Intel Arc Pro A60
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	Intel Xe Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	Intel Xe Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Intel Arc Pro A60's 130W — a 42.4% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Intel Arc Pro A60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Intel Arc Pro A60
TDP	200W	130W-35%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	241mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+39%	73.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 launched at $380. The Intel Arc Pro A60 costs 4.8% less ($19 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 25.0 (Intel Arc Pro A60) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 103.6% better value. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).