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

✅+114.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 60W.

RTX A1000 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 60W instead of 200W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,463 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

RTX A1000 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅+114.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 60W instead of 200W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌233.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 60W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,463 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than RTX A1000 Mobile?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 9,463 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while RTX A1000 Mobile is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 114.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 114.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX A1000 Mobile is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (60W vs 200W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A1000 Mobile make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. RTX A1000 Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (60W vs 200W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently gives you 114.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 A1000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000 Mobile
1080p
low	152 FPS	103 FPS
medium	137 FPS	89 FPS
high	118 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	91 FPS
medium	107 FPS	79 FPS
high	91 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	29 FPS
medium	65 FPS	27 FPS
high	50 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000 Mobile
1080p
low	425 FPS	122 FPS
medium	366 FPS	95 FPS
high	296 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	89 FPS
medium	229 FPS	66 FPS
high	190 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	53 FPS
medium	114 FPS	40 FPS
high	96 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000 Mobile
1080p
low	859 FPS	394 FPS
medium	693 FPS	339 FPS
high	602 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	213 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	264 FPS
medium	529 FPS	235 FPS
high	452 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	168 FPS
medium	346 FPS	143 FPS
high	275 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	75 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000 Mobile
1080p
low	580 FPS	179 FPS
medium	514 FPS	146 FPS
high	424 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	128 FPS
medium	427 FPS	107 FPS
high	335 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	76 FPS
medium	266 FPS	60 FPS
high	234 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and RTX A1000 Mobile

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 Mobile

The RTX A1000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,463 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX A1000 Mobile's 9,463 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 114.6%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX A1000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1140 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 16 (RTX A1000 Mobile) with 152 Tensor cores vs 64.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	20,312+115%	9,463
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4864+138%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+247%	4.669 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+46%	1140 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	152+138%	64
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+140%	2 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	38+138%	16
Tensor Cores	152+138%	64

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 Mobile 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 Mobile
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A1000 Mobile has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000 Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 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 Mobile). 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 Mobile
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 Mobile). 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 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000 Mobile
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 Mobile's 60W — a 107.7% difference. The RTX A1000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A1000 Mobile
TDP	200W	60W-70%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	157.7+55%