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 A2000 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 A2000: 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

✅54.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 70.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 29.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌185.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 70W.
❌44.9% longer card at 242mm vs 167mm.

RTX A2000

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 200W, a 130W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 242mm, a 75mm 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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12.8% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 29.9 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($450 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 54.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 50.9% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 13,464), 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 26 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 $51 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $450, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 70.1% (50.9 vs 29.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX A2000 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 A2000

The RTX A2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 10 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,464 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX A2000's 13,464 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 50.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX A2000 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1200 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 26 (RTX A2000) with 152 Tensor cores vs 104.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A2000
G3D Mark Score	20,312+51%	13,464
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4864+46%	3328
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+103%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+39%	1200 MHz
ROPs	80+67%	48
TMUs	152+46%	104
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+45%	3.3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	38+46%	26
Tensor Cores	152+46%	104

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A2000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A2000
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 A2000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3 MB (RTX A2000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A2000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A2000
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000). 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 A2000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A2000
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 A2000's 70W — a 96.3% difference. The RTX A2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (RTX A2000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A2000
TDP	200W	70W-65%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	167mm
Height	112mm	68mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	192.3+89%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the RTX A2000 launched at $450. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 11.3% cheaper ($51 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 29.9 (RTX A2000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 70.2% better value. The newer card here is RTX A2000 (2021 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A2000
MSRP	$399-11%	$450
Performance per Dollar	50.9+70%	29.9
Codename	GA104	GA106
Release	December 1 2020	August 10 2021
Ranking	#73	#186

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