GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro GP100

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro GP100

2016Core: 1304 MHzBoost: 1442 MHz

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro GP100 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 Ti vs Quadro GP100 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 Ti vs Quadro GP100: 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 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • 16.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $6,601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 2499.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 1654.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $7,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 48.2% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 13,710), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $6,601 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $7,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2499.2% (50.9 vs 2.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro GP100 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro GP100's 13,710 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 48.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro GP100 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,584 (Quadro GP100). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro GP100
G3D Mark Score
20,312+48%
13,710
Architecture
Ampere
Pascal
Process Node
8 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
4864+36%
3584
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+57%
10.34 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+15%
1442 MHz
ROPs
80
96+20%
TMUs
152
224+47%
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+269%
1.3 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro GP100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro GP100
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 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GP100 carries 16 GB. Quadro GP100 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) — a 128.6% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 4096-bit on the Quadro GP100.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro GP100
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
16 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
1024 GB/s+129%
Bus Width
256-bit
4096-bit+1500%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (Quadro GP100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro GP100
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro GP100
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
NVENC 4th gen
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Quadro GP100's 235W — a 16.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro GP100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro GP100
TDP
200W-15%
235W
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
267mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
101.6+74%
58.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro GP100 launched at $7000. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 94.3% cheaper ($6601 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2.0 (Quadro GP100) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 2445% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro GP100
MSRP
$399-94%
$7000
Performance per Dollar
50.9+2445%
2.0
Codename
GA104
GP100
Release
December 1 2020
October 1 2016
Ranking
#73
#178

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