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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅13.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $401 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 275.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 13.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quadro RTX 3000

2018

Why buy it

✅278.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 152).

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.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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100.5% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Quadro RTX 3000

2018

Why buy it

✅13.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $401 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 275.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 13.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅278.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 152).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

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.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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100.5% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Quadro RTX 3000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 13.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 10,858 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro RTX 3000 is a 2018 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018, 87.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about $401 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 13.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 87.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 275.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro RTX 3000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $800 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 3000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
1080p
low	152 FPS	123 FPS
medium	137 FPS	113 FPS
high	118 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	106 FPS
medium	107 FPS	91 FPS
high	91 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	56 FPS
medium	65 FPS	50 FPS
high	50 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
1080p
low	425 FPS	451 FPS
medium	366 FPS	391 FPS
high	296 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	296 FPS
medium	229 FPS	244 FPS
high	190 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	143 FPS
medium	114 FPS	126 FPS
high	96 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	86 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
1080p
low	859 FPS	489 FPS
medium	693 FPS	391 FPS
high	602 FPS	326 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	366 FPS
medium	529 FPS	293 FPS
high	452 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	244 FPS
medium	346 FPS	195 FPS
high	275 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	122 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
1080p
low	580 FPS	489 FPS
medium	514 FPS	391 FPS
high	424 FPS	326 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	366 FPS
medium	427 FPS	293 FPS
high	335 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	244 FPS
medium	266 FPS	195 FPS
high	234 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	122 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Quadro RTX 3000

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 RTX 3000

The Quadro RTX 3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,858 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro RTX 3000's 10,858 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 87.1%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 3000 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 3000). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 72 (Quadro RTX 3000) with 152 Tensor cores vs 576.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
G3D Mark Score	20,312+87%	10,858
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4864+6%	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	16.31 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1770 MHz+6%
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	152	288+89%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+7%	4.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	38	72+89%
Tensor Cores	152	576+279%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 3000) — the Quadro RTX 3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
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 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	5th 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 RTX 3000's 260W — a 26.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 3000
TDP	200W-23%	260W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+143%	41.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 3000 launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 50.1% less ($401 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 13.6 (Quadro RTX 3000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 274.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).