GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro P4000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1227 MHzBoost: 1228 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro P4000 (móvel) 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 P4000 (móvel) 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 P4000 (móvel): 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

  • 128.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $420 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
  • Delivers 455.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $819 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

  • 100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

  • Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W 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 already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 105.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $819 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 128.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 170.8% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 7,500), 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 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 $420 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $819, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 455.9% (50.9 vs 9.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro P4000 (móvel) 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 P4000 (móvel)

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points. Launch price was $819.61.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro P4000 (móvel)'s 7,500 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 170.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro P4000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4.398 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1228 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P4000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
20,312+171%
7,500
Architecture
Ampere
Pascal
Process Node
8 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
4864+171%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+268%
4.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+36%
1228 MHz
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152+36%
112
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+627%
0.66 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P4000 (móvel)
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 P4000 (móvel) 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 256-bit on the Quadro P4000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P4000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-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 (12_1) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P4000 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P4000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Quadro P4000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P4000 (móvel)
TDP
200W
100W-50%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75
75
Perf/Watt
101.6+35%
75.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro P4000 (móvel) launched at $819. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 51.3% cheaper ($420 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 9.2 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 453.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P4000 (móvel)
MSRP
$399-51%
$819
Performance per Dollar
50.9+453%
9.2
Codename
GA104
GP104
Release
December 1 2020
January 11 2017
Ranking
#73
#326

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