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 8000 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 8000: 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

✅Costs $9,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2454.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $9,999 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.
✅Draws 200W instead of 260W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 8000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 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 8000

2018

Why buy it

✅26.7% 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).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Older hardware, 48 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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2406% HIGHER MSRP
$9,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($9,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 260W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro RTX 8000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 26.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3060 Ti instead at 20,312 vs 19,927, 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 $9,600 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $9,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2454.4% (50.9 vs 2.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro RTX 8000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Quadro RTX 8000 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 8000

The Quadro RTX 8000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 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: 19,927 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 and the Quadro RTX 8000 reaches 19,927 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 8000 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 8000). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 8000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 72 (Quadro RTX 8000) with 152 Tensor cores vs 576.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
G3D Mark Score	20,312+2%	19,927
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%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 8000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
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 8000 carries 48 GB. Quadro RTX 8000 gives you 500% 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 8000) — a 71.4% advantage for the Quadro RTX 8000. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 384-bit on the Quadro RTX 8000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 8000) — the Quadro RTX 8000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	48 GB+500%
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 8000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 8000). 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 8000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
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 8000'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 8000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
TDP	200W-23%	260W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+33%	76.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Quadro RTX 8000 launched at $9999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 96% cheaper ($9600 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2.0 (Quadro RTX 8000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 2445% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP	$399-96%	$9999
Performance per Dollar	50.9+2445%	2.0
Codename	GA104	TU102
Release	December 1 2020	August 13 2018
Ranking	#73	#78

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