GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1545 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 5000 (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 5000 (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 5000 (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

  • 18.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
  • Delivers 661.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • 81.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 110W.

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • 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.
  • GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 476.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,299 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($2,299 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 18.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 32.1% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 15,372), 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 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 $1,900 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $2,299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 661.4% (50.9 vs 6.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 5000 (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 5000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,372 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)'s 15,372 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 32.1%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 9.492 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 48 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)) with 152 Tensor cores vs 384.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
20,312+32%
15,372
Architecture
Ampere
Turing
Process Node
8 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
4864+58%
3072
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+71%
9.492 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+8%
1545 MHz
ROPs
80+25%
64
TMUs
152
192+26%
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+60%
3 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
38
48+26%
Tensor Cores
152
384+153%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is support for DLSS 4 Multi 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 5000 (móvel) supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) carries 16 GB. Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) 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 RTX 5000 (móvel).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
16 GB+100%
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 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
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 NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
PureVideo HD VP10
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 5000 (móvel)'s 110W — a 58.1% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). 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 5000 (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)
75-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
101.6
139.7+37%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) launched at $2299. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 82.6% cheaper ($1900 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6.7 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 659.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP
$399-83%
$2299
Performance per Dollar
50.9+660%
6.7
Codename
GA104
TU104
Release
December 1 2020
May 27 2019
Ranking
#73
#181

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