GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1110 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 4000 (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 RTX 4000 (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 RTX 4000 (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

  • 28.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $501 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $900 MSRP).
  • Delivers 52.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $900 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (20,312 vs 29,964).
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 81.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 110W.

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • +47.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Draws 110W instead of 200W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 125.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $900 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.3 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($900 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 28.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) instead at 29,964 vs 20,312, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
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: a 8nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $501 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $900, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 52.9% (50.9 vs 33.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 4000 (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 RTX 4000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,964 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)'s 29,964 — the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) leads by 47.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 40 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) with 152 Tensor cores vs 320.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
20,312
29,964+48%
Architecture
Ampere
Turing
Process Node
8 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
4864+90%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+103%
7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+7%
1560 MHz
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152
160+5%
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+92%
2.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
38
40+5%
Tensor Cores
152
320+111%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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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 RTX 4000 (móvel).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)'s 110W — a 58.1% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
TDP
200W
110W-45%
Recommended PSU
600W-8%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75
75°C
Perf/Watt
101.6
272.4+168%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) launched at $900. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 55.7% cheaper ($501 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 33.3 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 52.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP
$399-56%
$900
Performance per Dollar
50.9+53%
33.3
Codename
GA104
TU104
Release
December 1 2020
May 27 2019
Ranking
#73
#201

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