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

✅Costs $1,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 284% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 13.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 140W.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅30.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅84.2% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 152).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 200W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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401% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.3 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 284% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 13.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅30.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅84.2% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 152).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 200W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌42.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 140W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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401% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.3 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell better than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 30.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 30.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, 280 vs 152 Tensor cores, and 24 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, 30.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 8 GB, and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution. 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?

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is about 401.0% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 30.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 30.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $399 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 4000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	152 FPS	184 FPS
medium	137 FPS	163 FPS
high	118 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	159 FPS
medium	107 FPS	135 FPS
high	91 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	81 FPS
medium	65 FPS	69 FPS
high	50 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	46 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	425 FPS	461 FPS
medium	366 FPS	397 FPS
high	296 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	367 FPS
medium	229 FPS	307 FPS
high	190 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	199 FPS
medium	114 FPS	167 FPS
high	96 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	117 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	859 FPS	895 FPS
medium	693 FPS	731 FPS
high	602 FPS	643 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	556 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	699 FPS
medium	529 FPS	567 FPS
high	452 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	416 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	475 FPS
medium	346 FPS	388 FPS
high	275 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	270 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
1080p
low	580 FPS	357 FPS
medium	514 FPS	315 FPS
high	424 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	239 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	278 FPS
medium	427 FPS	247 FPS
high	335 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	176 FPS
medium	266 FPS	151 FPS
high	234 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	95 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 4000 Blackwell

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 4000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1230 MHz to 2055 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,498 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's 26,498 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell leads by 30.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 36.83 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2055 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) with 152 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	20,312	26,498+30%
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864	8960+84%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	36.83 TFLOPS+127%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2055 MHz+23%
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	152	280+84%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB	8.8 MB+83%
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores	38	70+84%
Tensor Cores	152	280+84%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 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 4000 Blackwell
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 PRO 4000 Blackwell has 24 GB. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 432 GB/s (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+4%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). 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 4000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
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 4000 Blackwell's 140W — a 35.3% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
TDP	200W	140W-30%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	189.3+86%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell launched at $1999. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 80% less ($1600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 13.3 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 282.7% better value. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).