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 P3000 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 P3000: 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

✅66.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 378.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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50.4% HIGHER MSRP
$600 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 66.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 218.2% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 6,384), 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 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 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 $201 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 378.5% (50.9 vs 10.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro P3000 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 P3000

The Quadro P3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,384 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro P3000's 6,384 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 218.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro P3000 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,840 (Quadro P3000). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P3000
G3D Mark Score	20,312+218%	6,384
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4864+27%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+28%	12.63 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+1%	1645 MHz
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	152	240+58%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+243%	1.4 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 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 P3000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P3000
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 P3000 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 33.3% 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 256-bit on the Quadro P3000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3 MB (Quadro P3000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P3000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P3000
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 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P3000
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Quadro P3000's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Quadro P3000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P3000
TDP	200W-20%	250W
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+298%	25.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro P3000 launched at $600. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 33.5% cheaper ($201 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10.6 (Quadro P3000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 380.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P3000
MSRP	$399-34%	$600
Performance per Dollar	50.9+380%	10.6
Codename	GA104	GP102
Release	December 1 2020	October 1 2016
Ranking	#73	#141

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