GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro P5000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1278 MHzBoost: 1582 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro P5000 (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 P5000 (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 P5000 (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

  • 105.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1313.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 3.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 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 P5000 (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.
  • 526.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 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 105.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 125.7% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 9,000), 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 $2,100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1313.5% (50.9 vs 3.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro P5000 (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 P5000 (móvel)

The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1278 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,000 points. Launch price was $1,885.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro P5000 (móvel)'s 9,000 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 125.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6.48 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1582 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P5000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
20,312+126%
9,000
Architecture
Ampere
Pascal
Process Node
8 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
4864+138%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+150%
6.48 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+5%
1582 MHz
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152+19%
128
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+540%
0.75 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 P5000 (móvel) leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P5000 (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 P5000 (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 P5000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P5000 (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 12.1 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P5000 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+30%
1.0
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 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P5000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
3rd Gen NVDEC
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 P5000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro P5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro P5000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P5000 (móvel)
TDP
200W
100W-50%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
267mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
101.6+13%
90.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro P5000 (móvel) launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 84% cheaper ($2100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3.6 (Quadro P5000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1313.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro P5000 (móvel)
MSRP
$399-84%
$2499
Performance per Dollar
50.9+1314%
3.6
Codename
GA104
GP104
Release
December 1 2020
January 11 2017
Ranking
#73
#235

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