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

✅+73.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅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 PassMark G3D performance (11,715 vs 20,312).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021

Why buy it

✅+73.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,715 vs 20,312).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 73.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 73.4% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 73.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (40W vs 200W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (40W vs 200W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently gives you 73.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 4000 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	152 FPS	132 FPS
medium	137 FPS	111 FPS
high	118 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	56 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	113 FPS
medium	107 FPS	93 FPS
high	91 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	40 FPS
medium	65 FPS	36 FPS
high	50 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	425 FPS	111 FPS
medium	366 FPS	87 FPS
high	296 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	81 FPS
medium	229 FPS	61 FPS
high	190 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	50 FPS
medium	114 FPS	39 FPS
high	96 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	22 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	859 FPS	516 FPS
medium	693 FPS	422 FPS
high	602 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	264 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	377 FPS
medium	529 FPS	316 FPS
high	452 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	198 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	227 FPS
medium	346 FPS	201 FPS
high	275 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	580 FPS	267 FPS
medium	514 FPS	227 FPS
high	424 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	197 FPS
medium	427 FPS	171 FPS
high	335 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	108 FPS
medium	266 FPS	85 FPS
high	234 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	51 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 4000 (Mobile)

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 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.

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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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro 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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation 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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro 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 feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. 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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro 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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro 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)).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro 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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro 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%