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 Max-Q 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 Max-Q: 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

✅129.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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

Quadro P4000 Max-Q

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown 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 129.4% 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro P4000 Max-Q 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 P4000 Max-Q

The Quadro P4000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1114 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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro P4000 Max-Q'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 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4.401 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1228 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
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%	4.401 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

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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 P4000 Max-Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
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 Max-Q 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 Max-Q. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000 Max-Q) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
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 12.1 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4000 Max-Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
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	—
Perf/Watt	101.6+35%	75.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4000 Max-Q
MSRP	$399	—
Codename	GA104	GP104
Release	December 1 2020	January 11 2017
Ranking	#73	#298

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