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 $6,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1050.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 200W instead of 300W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 440), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅54.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅189.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (440 vs 152).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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1654.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 300W vs 200W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1050.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 200W instead of 300W, a 100W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅54.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅189.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (440 vs 152).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 440), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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1654.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 300W vs 200W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell better than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 54.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 52.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, 440 vs 152 Tensor cores, and 48 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 5000 Blackwell is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, 52.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 48 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 5000 Blackwell is about 1654.1% more expensive on MSRP at $6,999 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 54.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 52.5% 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 5000 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 5000 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 5000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	152 FPS	275 FPS
medium	137 FPS	255 FPS
high	118 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	190 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	260 FPS
medium	107 FPS	216 FPS
high	91 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	179 FPS
medium	65 FPS	149 FPS
high	50 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	425 FPS	774 FPS
medium	366 FPS	613 FPS
high	296 FPS	462 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	396 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	605 FPS
medium	229 FPS	496 FPS
high	190 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	309 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	322 FPS
medium	114 FPS	266 FPS
high	96 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	199 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	859 FPS	931 FPS
medium	693 FPS	762 FPS
high	602 FPS	689 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	597 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	721 FPS
medium	529 FPS	590 FPS
high	452 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	446 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	501 FPS
medium	346 FPS	415 FPS
high	275 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	305 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
1080p
low	580 FPS	963 FPS
medium	514 FPS	883 FPS
high	424 FPS	774 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	697 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	748 FPS
medium	427 FPS	669 FPS
high	335 FPS	588 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	520 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	556 FPS
medium	266 FPS	499 FPS
high	234 FPS	445 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	348 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 5000 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 5000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 2377 MHz. It has 14080 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 110 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,968 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell's 30,968 — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell leads by 52.5%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 14,080 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 66.94 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2377 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 110 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) with 152 Tensor cores vs 440.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	20,312	30,968+52%
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864	14080+189%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	66.94 TFLOPS+313%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2377 MHz+43%
ROPs	80	176+120%
TMUs	152	440+189%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB	13.8 MB+188%
L2 Cache	4 MB	96 MB+2300%
Ray Tracing Cores	38	110+189%
Tensor Cores	152	440+189%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 5000 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 5000 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 5000 Blackwell has 48 GB. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1024 GB/s (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — a 128.6% advantage for the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 96 MB (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	48 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	1024 GB/s+129%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	96 MB+2300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 5000 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell's 300W — a 40% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
TDP	200W-33%	300W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75
Perf/Watt	101.6	103.2+2%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell launched at $6999. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 94.3% less ($6600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4.4 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1056.8% better value. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).