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 P4200 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 P4200: 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

✅62.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $801 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 488.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅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.
❌130.5% longer card at 242mm vs 105mm.

Quadro P4200

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 105mm instead of 242mm, a 137mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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200.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,200 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,200 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 62.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 95.8% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 10,376), 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: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $801 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $1,200, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 488.8% (50.9 vs 8.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro P4200 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 P4200

The Quadro P4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1647 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,376 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro P4200's 10,376 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 95.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro P4200 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,304 (Quadro P4200). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1647 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4200
G3D Mark Score	20,312+96%	10,376
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4864+111%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+113%	7.589 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+1%	1647 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	152+6%	144
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+471%	0.84 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 P4200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4200
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 256-bit on the Quadro P4200. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4200) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4200
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 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 (Quadro P4200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4200
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12
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 6th Gen (Quadro P4200). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4200
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.265,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Quadro P4200's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro P4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro P4200). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 105mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4200
TDP	200W	100W-50%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	105mm
Height	112mm	82mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80
Perf/Watt	101.6	103.8+2%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro P4200 launched at $1200. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 66.8% cheaper ($801 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8.6 (Quadro P4200) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 491.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro P4200
MSRP	$399-67%	$1200
Performance per Dollar	50.9+492%	8.6
Codename	GA104	GP104
Release	December 1 2020	February 21 2018
Ranking	#73	#266

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