GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 6000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 6000

2018Core: 1440 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 6000 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 6000 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 6000: 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

  • +13.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $5,901 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1693% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 2.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $6,300 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 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 6000

2018

Why buy it

  • 22.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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).
  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (17,887 vs 20,312).
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • Older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 1478.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $6,300 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($6,300 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3060 Ti instead at 20,312 vs 17,887, 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: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018. 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 $5,901 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $6,300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1693% (50.9 vs 2.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro RTX 6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 6000 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 6000

The Quadro RTX 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 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: 17,887 points. Launch price was $6,299.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Quadro RTX 6000's 17,887 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 13.6%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 6000 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 6000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 72 (Quadro RTX 6000) with 152 Tensor cores vs 576.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 6000
G3D Mark Score
20,312+14%
17,887
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%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 6000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 6000
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
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 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 6000 carries 24 GB. Quadro RTX 6000 gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 6000) — a 71.4% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 384-bit on the Quadro RTX 6000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 6000) — the Quadro RTX 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 6000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
24 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
768 GB/s+71%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
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 12.2 (Quadro RTX 6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 6000
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 6000). 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 6000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 6000
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 6000's 260W — a 26.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 6000
TDP
200W-23%
260W
Recommended PSU
600W-8%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
267mm
Height
112mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
101.6+48%
68.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro RTX 6000 launched at $6300. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 93.7% cheaper ($5901 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2.8 (Quadro RTX 6000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1717.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiQuadro RTX 6000
MSRP
$399-94%
$6300
Performance per Dollar
50.9+1718%
2.8
Codename
GA104
TU102
Release
December 1 2020
August 13 2018
Ranking
#73
#99

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