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 M2200 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 M2200: 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

✅261.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 492.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $500 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

❌263.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 55W.

Quadro M2200

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 200W, a 145W reduction.

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.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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25.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$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 261.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 373% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 4,294), 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: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, and 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $101 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 492.8% (50.9 vs 8.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro M2200 Technical Specifications

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

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 M2200

The Quadro M2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 695 MHz to 1036 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,294 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro M2200's 4,294 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 373%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro M2200 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,024 (Quadro M2200). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2.122 TFLOPS (Quadro M2200). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1036 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2200
G3D Mark Score	20,312+373%	4,294
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4864+375%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+663%	2.122 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+61%	1036 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	152+138%	64
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+1163%	0.38 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M2200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2200
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 M2200 carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 64-bit on the Quadro M2200. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1 MB (Quadro M2200) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2200
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 (12_1) (Quadro M2200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2200
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M2200). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs 2nd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC (Quadro M2200).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2200
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	2nd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Quadro M2200's 55W — a 113.7% difference. The Quadro M2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Quadro M2200). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2200
TDP	200W	55W-73%
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+30%	78.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro M2200 launched at $500. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 20.2% cheaper ($101 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8.6 (Quadro M2200) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 491.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro M2200
MSRP	$399-20%	$500
Performance per Dollar	50.9+492%	8.6
Codename	GA104	GM206
Release	December 1 2020	January 11 2017
Ranking	#73	#479

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