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 RTX A1000 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 RTX A1000: 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

✅85.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
✅Delivers 252.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.
❌48.5% longer card at 242mm vs 163mm.

RTX A1000

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 163mm instead of 242mm, a 79mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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87.7% HIGHER MSRP
$749 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($749 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 85.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 87.8% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 10,814), 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: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and 38 vs 18 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $350 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $749, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 252.6% (50.9 vs 14.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX A1000 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.

RTX A1000

The RTX A1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 727 MHz to 1462 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,814 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX A1000's 10,814 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 87.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX A1000 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,304 (RTX A1000). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6.737 TFLOPS (RTX A1000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1462 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 18 (RTX A1000) with 152 Tensor cores vs 72.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000
G3D Mark Score	20,312+88%	10,814
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4864+111%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+140%	6.737 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+14%	1462 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	152+111%	72
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+109%	2.3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	38+111%	18
Tensor Cores	152+111%	72

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 128-bit on the RTX A1000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000
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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000). 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 (Decode) (RTX A1000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000
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,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the RTX A1000's 50W — a 120% difference. The RTX A1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (RTX A1000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 163mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000
TDP	200W	50W-75%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	163mm
Height	112mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	216.3+113%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the RTX A1000 launched at $749. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 46.7% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 14.4 (RTX A1000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 253.5% better value. The newer card here is RTX A1000 (2024 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000
MSRP	$399-47%	$749
Performance per Dollar	50.9+253%	14.4
Codename	GA104	GA107
Release	December 1 2020	April 16 2024
Ranking	#73	#251

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