GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1410 MHz

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile) FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile): 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

  • 115.8% 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).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 400% higher power demand at 200W vs 40W.

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Draws 40W instead of 200W, a 160W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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 115.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 73.4% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 11,715), 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: a 8nm process instead of 12nm and 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units. 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

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

The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,715 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)'s 11,715 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 73.4%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2.527 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1410 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
20,312+73%
11,715
Architecture
Ampere
Turing
Process Node
8 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
4864+443%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+541%
2.527 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+18%
1410 MHz
ROPs
80+150%
32
TMUs
152+171%
56
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+445%
0.88 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile)
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 (Mobile). L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+300%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
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 4000 (Mobile)). 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 4000 (Mobile)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
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 4000 (Mobile)'s 40W — a 133.3% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
TDP
200W
40W-80%
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
292.9+188%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
MSRP
$399
Codename
GA104
TU117
Release
December 1 2020
April 12 2021
Ranking
#73
#354

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