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

✅+19.9% 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).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌344.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 45W.

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 45W instead of 200W, a 155W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,940 vs 20,312).
❌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 PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅+19.9% 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).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 45W instead of 200W, a 155W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌344.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 45W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,940 vs 20,312).
❌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 PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 20,312 vs 16,940 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

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

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. 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 19.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (45W vs 200W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 (45W vs 200W), future-proofing, 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 19.9% 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	152 FPS	143 FPS
medium	137 FPS	123 FPS
high	118 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	123 FPS
medium	107 FPS	105 FPS
high	91 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	46 FPS
medium	65 FPS	42 FPS
high	50 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	23 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	425 FPS	220 FPS
medium	366 FPS	187 FPS
high	296 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	149 FPS
medium	229 FPS	124 FPS
high	190 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	79 FPS
medium	114 FPS	65 FPS
high	96 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	38 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	859 FPS	762 FPS
medium	693 FPS	610 FPS
high	602 FPS	508 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	381 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	572 FPS
medium	529 FPS	457 FPS
high	452 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	286 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	381 FPS
medium	346 FPS	305 FPS
high	275 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	580 FPS	350 FPS
medium	514 FPS	302 FPS
high	424 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	204 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	269 FPS
medium	427 FPS	238 FPS
high	335 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	158 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	161 FPS
medium	266 FPS	136 FPS
high	234 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	88 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 952 MHz to 1657 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,940 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile's 16,940 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 19.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3,328 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 11.03 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1657 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 26 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile) with 152 Tensor cores vs 104.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score	20,312+20%	16,940
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864+46%	3328
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+47%	11.03 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1657 MHz
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	152+46%	104
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+45%	3.3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	38+46%	26
Tensor Cores	152+46%	104

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell 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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 32 MB (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile) — the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile's 45W — a 126.5% difference. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell Mobile
TDP	200W	45W-78%
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	376.4+270%