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

✅+206.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 72% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 29.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $224 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $175 less on MSRP ($224 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,628 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 29.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅+206.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 72% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 29.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $224 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $175 less on MSRP ($224 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,628 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 29.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than P106-100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 6,628 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while P106-100 is a 2017 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 a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, 206.5% 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 by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about 78.1% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $224 MSRP, and you are getting 206.5% higher G3D Mark. P106-100 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is P106-100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. P106-100 is 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 6,628 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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

P106-100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	P106-100
1080p
low	152 FPS	138 FPS
medium	137 FPS	127 FPS
high	118 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	123 FPS
medium	107 FPS	107 FPS
high	91 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	51 FPS
medium	65 FPS	47 FPS
high	50 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Open P106-100

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	P106-100
1080p
low	425 FPS	262 FPS
medium	366 FPS	216 FPS
high	296 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	173 FPS
medium	229 FPS	143 FPS
high	190 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	99 FPS
medium	114 FPS	80 FPS
high	96 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	51 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Open P106-100

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	P106-100
1080p
low	859 FPS	298 FPS
medium	693 FPS	239 FPS
high	602 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	224 FPS
medium	529 FPS	179 FPS
high	452 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	149 FPS
medium	346 FPS	119 FPS
high	275 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	75 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Open P106-100

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	P106-100
1080p
low	580 FPS	298 FPS
medium	514 FPS	239 FPS
high	424 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	224 FPS
medium	427 FPS	179 FPS
high	335 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	130 FPS
medium	266 FPS	100 FPS
high	234 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	72 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and P106-100

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.

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the P106-100's 6,628 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 206.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the P106-100 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,920 (P106-100). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	P106-100
G3D Mark Score	20,312+206%	6,628
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4864+153%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+143%	6.655 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1733 MHz+4%
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	152+27%	120
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+586%	0.7 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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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 P106-100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	P106-100
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 P106-100 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 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (P106-100) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	P106-100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12_1 (P106-100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	P106-100
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 3rd Gen.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	P106-100
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the P106-100's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (P106-100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 250mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	P106-100
TDP	200W	75W-63%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	250mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	101.6+15%	88.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the P106-100 launched at $224. The P106-100 costs 43.9% less ($175 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 29.6 (P106-100) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 72% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).