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

✅2.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 192), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.

RTX A5000 Mobile

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).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

RTX A5000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅2.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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).

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).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 150W instead of 200W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 192), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 200W vs 150W.

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.
❌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 A5000 Mobile?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 2.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 24.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 24.3% more raw performance headroom and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

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 2.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 24.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX A5000 Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (150W vs 200W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A5000 Mobile make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. RTX A5000 Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (150W 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 24.3% higher G3D Mark and 2.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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 A5000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low	152 FPS	166 FPS
medium	137 FPS	148 FPS
high	118 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	146 FPS
medium	107 FPS	124 FPS
high	91 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	70 FPS
medium	65 FPS	60 FPS
high	50 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low	425 FPS	360 FPS
medium	366 FPS	309 FPS
high	296 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	212 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	251 FPS
medium	229 FPS	207 FPS
high	190 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	127 FPS
medium	114 FPS	108 FPS
high	96 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low	859 FPS	735 FPS
medium	693 FPS	588 FPS
high	602 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	368 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	551 FPS
medium	529 FPS	441 FPS
high	452 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	276 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	368 FPS
medium	346 FPS	294 FPS
high	275 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	184 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low	580 FPS	282 FPS
medium	514 FPS	246 FPS
high	424 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	216 FPS
medium	427 FPS	193 FPS
high	335 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	131 FPS
medium	266 FPS	112 FPS
high	234 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	72 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and RTX A5000 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 A5000 Mobile

The RTX A5000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1575 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,340 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX A5000 Mobile's 16,340 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 24.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX A5000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6,144 (RTX A5000 Mobile). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 19.35 TFLOPS (RTX A5000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1575 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 48 (RTX A5000 Mobile) with 152 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A5000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	20,312+24%	16,340
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4864	6144+26%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	19.35 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+6%	1575 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%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A5000 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 A5000 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 A5000 Mobile has 16 GB. The RTX A5000 Mobile offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A5000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-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 A5000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A5000 Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 A5000 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 A5000 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX A5000 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 A5000 Mobile's 150W — a 28.6% difference. The RTX A5000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (RTX A5000 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 A5000 Mobile
TDP	200W	150W-25%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
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	108.9+7%