GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025Core: 577 MHzBoost: 1432 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition: 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

  • Costs $1,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 239% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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.
  • RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 185.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 70W.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

  • 18.0% 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).
  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 70W instead of 200W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 401% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 47.8% in PassMark G3D (30,020 vs 20,312), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 24 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, a 5nm process instead of 8nm, 70 vs 38 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,600 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 239% (50.9 vs 15.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and strong 1440p, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1440p and 4K headroom, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 30,020 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition leads by 47.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 SFF Edition). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) with 152 Tensor cores vs 280.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score
20,312
30,020+48%
Architecture
Ampere
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
4864
8960+84%
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS
25.66 TFLOPS+58%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+16%
1432 MHz
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%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition carries 24 GB. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 256-bit on the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
24 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-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 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate
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 NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 96.3% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 72°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP
200W
70W-65%
Recommended PSU
600W-8%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
167mm
Height
112mm
69mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75
72°C-4%
Perf/Watt
101.6
428.9+322%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 80% cheaper ($1600 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 239.3% better value. The newer card here is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition (2025 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
MSRP
$399-80%
$1999
Performance per Dollar
50.9+239%
15.0
Codename
GA104
GB203
Release
December 1 2020
August 11 2025
Ranking
#73
#17

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