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 500 Blackwell Mobile 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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile: 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

✅69.6% 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

❌RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌471.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 35W.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 200W, a 165W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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

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 69.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 53.8% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 13,209), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 8nm and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and strong 1440p, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile Technical Specifications

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

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 500 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 500 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 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 13,209 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 53.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 14 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) with 152 Tensor cores vs 56.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score	20,312+54%	13,209
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864+171%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+79%	9.032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2520 MHz+51%
ROPs	80+233%	24
TMUs	152+171%	56
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+167%	1.8 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	24 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores	38+171%	14
Tensor Cores	152+171%	56

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 500 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 500 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 ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 256-bit on the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 24 MB (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	24 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 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 500 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
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 500 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 500 Blackwell Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 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 500 Blackwell Mobile's 35W — a 140.4% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (RTX PRO 500 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 500 Blackwell Mobile
TDP	200W	35W-83%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
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	377.4+271%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile (2025 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
MSRP	$399	—
Codename	GA104	GB207
Release	December 1 2020	March 19 2025
Ranking	#73	#244

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