GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX PRO 6000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

RTX PRO 6000

2025Core: 2017 MHzBoost: 2407 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX PRO 6000 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 6000 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 6000: 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 $8,166 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
  • Delivers 916.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Draws 200W instead of 600W, a 400W reduction.
  • Measures 242mm instead of 304mm, a 62mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 6000 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 752), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
  • RTX PRO 6000 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

RTX PRO 6000

2025

Why buy it

  • 62.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 394.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (752 vs 152).
  • 500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2046.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $8,565 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • 200% higher power demand at 600W vs 200W.
  • 25.6% longer card at 304mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX PRO 6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 62.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 111.2% in PassMark G3D (42,899 vs 20,312), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX PRO 6000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 48 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, a 5nm process instead of 8nm, 188 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 $8,166 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $8,565, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 916.4% (50.9 vs 5.0), 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 6000 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX PRO 6000 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 6000

The RTX PRO 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 24064 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 600W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 188 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42,899 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX PRO 6000's 42,899 — the RTX PRO 6000 leads by 111.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 6000 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 24,064 (RTX PRO 6000). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 115.8 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 6000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 188 (RTX PRO 6000) with 152 Tensor cores vs 752.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 6000
G3D Mark Score
20,312
42,899+111%
Architecture
Ampere
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
4864
24064+395%
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS
115.8 TFLOPS+615%
Boost Clock
1665 MHz
2407 MHz+45%
ROPs
80
176+120%
TMUs
152
752+395%
L1 Cache
4.8 MB
23.5 MB+390%
L2 Cache
4 MB
128 MB+3100%
Ray Tracing Cores
38
188+395%
Tensor Cores
152
752+395%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 6000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 6000
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 6000 carries 48 GB. RTX PRO 6000 gives you 500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 960 GB/s (RTX PRO 6000) — a 114.3% advantage for the RTX PRO 6000. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 384-bit on the RTX PRO 6000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 128 MB (RTX PRO 6000) — the RTX PRO 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 6000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
48 GB+500%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
960 GB/s+114%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
4 MB
128 MB+3100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 6000
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
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 6000). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX PRO 6000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 6000
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the RTX PRO 6000's 600W — a 100% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (RTX PRO 6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 6000
TDP
200W-67%
600W
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
8-pin
16-pin
Length
242mm
304mm
Height
112mm
137mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
101.6+42%
71.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the RTX PRO 6000 launched at $8565. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 95.3% cheaper ($8166 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 5.0 (RTX PRO 6000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 918% better value. The newer card here is RTX PRO 6000 (2025 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRTX PRO 6000
MSRP
$399-95%
$8565
Performance per Dollar
50.9+918%
5.0
Codename
GA104
GB202
Release
December 1 2020
2025
Ranking
#73
#608

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