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

✅21.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 323.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 12.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (20,312 vs 24,046).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌185.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 70W.

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅+18.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 200W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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401% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅21.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 323.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 12.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅+18.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 200W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (20,312 vs 24,046).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌185.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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401% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 4000 Ada Generation better than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 18.4% higher PassMark G3D performance and 192 vs 152 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 18.4% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. 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?

RTX 4000 Ada Generation is about 401.0% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 18.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $399 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX 4000 Ada Generation earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	152 FPS	123 FPS
medium	137 FPS	115 FPS
high	118 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	102 FPS
medium	107 FPS	89 FPS
high	91 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	56 FPS
medium	65 FPS	50 FPS
high	50 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	425 FPS	495 FPS
medium	366 FPS	418 FPS
high	296 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	283 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	338 FPS
medium	229 FPS	279 FPS
high	190 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	165 FPS
medium	114 FPS	138 FPS
high	96 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	97 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	859 FPS	549 FPS
medium	693 FPS	468 FPS
high	602 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	333 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	434 FPS
medium	529 FPS	367 FPS
high	452 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	271 FPS
medium	346 FPS	225 FPS
high	275 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	580 FPS	401 FPS
medium	514 FPS	332 FPS
high	424 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	313 FPS
medium	427 FPS	261 FPS
high	335 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	214 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	179 FPS
medium	266 FPS	156 FPS
high	234 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	123 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 4000 Ada Generation

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.

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,046 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX 4000 Ada Generation's 24,046 — the RTX 4000 Ada Generation leads by 18.4%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6,144 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 26.73 TFLOPS (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 48 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) with 152 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	20,312	24,046+18%
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864	6144+26%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	26.73 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+7%	1560 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	152	192+26%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB	6 MB+25%
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores	38	48+26%
Tensor Cores	152	192+26%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the RTX 4000 Ada Generation 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 RTX 4000 Ada Generation 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	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
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)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 360 GB/s (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) — a 24.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 160-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 48 MB (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) — the RTX 4000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6 ECC
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+24%	360 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+60%	160-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8th Gen NVENC (3x) (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). 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,AV1 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	8th Gen NVENC (3x)
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the RTX 4000 Ada Generation's 70W — a 96.3% difference. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 750W (RTX 4000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX 4000 Ada Generation
TDP	200W	70W-65%
Recommended PSU	600W-20%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	343.5+238%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the RTX 4000 Ada Generation launched at $1999. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 80% less ($1600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.0 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 324.2% better value. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).