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

✅70.1% more average FPS across 49 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

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌471.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 35W.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform 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 49 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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅70.1% more average FPS across 49 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

✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform 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

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌471.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 49 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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 70.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 53.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 152 vs 56 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

RTX PRO 500 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 70.1% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 53.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 200W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. RTX PRO 500 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 (35W 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 53.8% higher G3D Mark and 70.1% more estimated average FPS across 49 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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	152 FPS	69 FPS
medium	137 FPS	46 FPS
high	118 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	49 FPS
medium	107 FPS	29 FPS
high	91 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	27 FPS
medium	65 FPS	17 FPS
high	50 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	9 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	425 FPS	219 FPS
medium	366 FPS	188 FPS
high	296 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	151 FPS
medium	229 FPS	123 FPS
high	190 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	81 FPS
medium	114 FPS	68 FPS
high	96 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	859 FPS	545 FPS
medium	693 FPS	434 FPS
high	602 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	368 FPS
medium	529 FPS	309 FPS
high	452 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	245 FPS
medium	346 FPS	210 FPS
high	275 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	117 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	580 FPS	554 FPS
medium	514 FPS	463 FPS
high	424 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	423 FPS
medium	427 FPS	343 FPS
high	335 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	218 FPS
medium	266 FPS	177 FPS
high	234 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	132 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 500 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 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 feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. 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%