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

✅+404.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown 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.
❌44.9% longer card at 242mm vs 167mm.

Quadro M2000

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 242mm, a 75mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,026 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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Quadro M2000

2016

Why buy it

✅+404.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown 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

✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 242mm, a 75mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.
❌44.9% longer card at 242mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,026 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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Quadro M2000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 4,026 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro M2000 is a 2016 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 2016, 404.5% 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 404.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro M2000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M2000 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 an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro M2000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2000
1080p
low	152 FPS	101 FPS
medium	137 FPS	86 FPS
high	118 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	88 FPS
medium	107 FPS	76 FPS
high	91 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	27 FPS
medium	65 FPS	25 FPS
high	50 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2000
1080p
low	425 FPS	71 FPS
medium	366 FPS	46 FPS
high	296 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	38 FPS
medium	229 FPS	25 FPS
high	190 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	12 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	15 FPS
medium	114 FPS	9 FPS
high	96 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2000
1080p
low	859 FPS	181 FPS
medium	693 FPS	145 FPS
high	602 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	136 FPS
medium	529 FPS	109 FPS
high	452 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	91 FPS
medium	346 FPS	72 FPS
high	275 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	45 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2000
1080p
low	580 FPS	177 FPS
medium	514 FPS	143 FPS
high	424 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	123 FPS
medium	427 FPS	102 FPS
high	335 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	72 FPS
medium	266 FPS	56 FPS
high	234 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Quadro M2000

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.

Quadro M2000

The Quadro M2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 8 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 796 MHz to 1163 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,026 points. Launch price was $437.75.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro M2000's 4,026 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 404.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro M2000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 768 (Quadro M2000). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.786 TFLOPS (Quadro M2000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1163 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2000
G3D Mark Score	20,312+405%	4,026
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4864+533%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+807%	1.786 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+43%	1163 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	152+217%	48
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+1614%	0.28 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 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 Quadro M2000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2000
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 Quadro M2000 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 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1 MB (Quadro M2000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12_1 (Quadro M2000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2000
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12_1
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC 2nd Gen (Quadro M2000). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2000
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC 2nd Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Quadro M2000's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The Quadro M2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Quadro M2000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2000
TDP	200W	75W-63%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	167mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	101.6+89%	53.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Quadro M2000 launched at $0. The Quadro M2000 costs 100+% less ($399 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs Infinity (Quadro M2000) — the Quadro M2000 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).