GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Tesla C2070

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Tesla C2070

2011Core: 574 MHz

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Tesla C2070 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 Tesla C2070: 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

  • +550.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $1,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 2345% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Tesla C2070

2011

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,121 vs 20,312).
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2011 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 275.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 550.8% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 3,121), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 40nm, and 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units. 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 $1,100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2345% (50.9 vs 2.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Tesla C2070 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

Tesla C2070

The Tesla C2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 25 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 574 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 238W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,121 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Tesla C2070's 3,121 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 550.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Tesla C2070 uses Fermi, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 448 (Tesla C2070). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.028 TFLOPS (Tesla C2070).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla C2070
G3D Mark Score
20,312+551%
3,121
Architecture
Ampere
Fermi
Process Node
8 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
4864+986%
448
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+1476%
1.028 TFLOPS
ROPs
80+67%
48
TMUs
152+171%
56
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+445%
0.88 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+433%
0.75 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Tesla C2070 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla C2070
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla C2070 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 33.3% 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 64-bit on the Tesla C2070. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.75 MB (Tesla C2070) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla C2070
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+33%
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+433%
0.75 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (11_0) (Tesla C2070). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla C2070
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (11_0)
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Tesla C2070).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla C2070
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Tesla C2070's 238W — a 17.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Tesla C2070). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 248mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla C2070
TDP
200W-16%
238W
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
248mm
Height
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
101.6+676%
13.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Tesla C2070 launched at $1499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was 73.4% cheaper ($1100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2.1 (Tesla C2070) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 2323.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiTesla C2070
MSRP
$399-73%
$1499
Performance per Dollar
50.9+2324%
2.1
Codename
GA104
GF100
Release
December 1 2020
July 25 2011
Ranking
#73
#575

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