GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX A4000H

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX A4000H Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 A4000H 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 A4000H: 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

  • 17.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 330.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 192), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
  • 42.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 140W.

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

  • 26.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (192 vs 152).
  • Draws 140W instead of 200W, a 60W reduction.
  • Measures 241mm instead of 242mm, a 1mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
  • 150.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,000 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 17.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 71.9% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 11,815), 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. 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 $601 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 330.9% (50.9 vs 11.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX A4000H Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX A4000H's 11,815 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 71.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 48 (RTX A4000H) with 152 Tensor cores vs 192.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX A4000H
G3D Mark Score
20,312+72%
11,815
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
4864
6144+26%
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS
19.17 TFLOPS+18%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+7%
1560 MHz
ROPs
80
96+20%
TMUs
152
192+26%
L1 Cache
4.8 MB
6 MB+25%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
38
48+26%
Tensor Cores
152
192+26%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000H supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX A4000H
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 192-bit on the RTX A4000H.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX A4000H
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
448 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX A4000H
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 None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs None. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs None (RTX A4000H).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX A4000H
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
None
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
None
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
None
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 35.3% difference. The RTX A4000H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX A4000H
TDP
200W
140W-30%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
241mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75
75°C
Perf/Watt
101.6+20%
84.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the RTX A4000H launched at $1000. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 60.1% cheaper ($601 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 11.8 (RTX A4000H) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 331.4% better value. The newer card here is RTX A4000H (2021 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX A4000H
MSRP
$399-60%
$1000
Performance per Dollar
50.9+331%
11.8
Codename
GA104
GA104
Release
December 1 2020
April 12 2021
Ranking
#73
#226

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