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

✅+540.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,101 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3911% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

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

Tesla M10

2016

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,173 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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526.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Tesla M10

2016

Why buy it

✅+540.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,101 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3911% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,173 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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526.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Tesla M10?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 3,173 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla M10 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, 540.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

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 about $2,101 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 540.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 3911%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla M10 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla M10 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,500 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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

Tesla M10 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla M10
1080p
low	152 FPS	30 FPS
medium	137 FPS	17 FPS
high	118 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	5 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	14 FPS
medium	107 FPS	7 FPS
high	91 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	5 FPS
medium	65 FPS	3 FPS
high	50 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla M10
1080p
low	425 FPS	82 FPS
medium	366 FPS	51 FPS
high	296 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	36 FPS
medium	229 FPS	25 FPS
high	190 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	12 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	11 FPS
medium	114 FPS	9 FPS
high	96 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla M10
1080p
low	859 FPS	143 FPS
medium	693 FPS	114 FPS
high	602 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	107 FPS
medium	529 FPS	86 FPS
high	452 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	71 FPS
medium	346 FPS	57 FPS
high	275 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	36 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla M10
1080p
low	580 FPS	143 FPS
medium	514 FPS	114 FPS
high	424 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	107 FPS
medium	427 FPS	86 FPS
high	335 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	71 FPS
medium	266 FPS	57 FPS
high	234 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Tesla M10

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.

Tesla M10

The Tesla M10 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 ×4 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,173 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Tesla M10's 3,173 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 540.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Tesla M10 uses Maxwell, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 640 (Tesla M10). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.672 TFLOPS ×4 (Tesla M10). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1306 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla M10
G3D Mark Score	20,312+540%	3,173
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4864+660%	640 ×4
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+869%	1.672 TFLOPS ×4
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+27%	1306 MHz
ROPs	80+400%	16 ×4
TMUs	152+280%	40 ×4
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+1448%	0.31 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla M10 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla M10
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M10 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Tesla M10) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla M10
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12_1 (Tesla M10). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla M10
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M10). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla M10
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC 5th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Tesla M10's 225W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Tesla M10). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla M10
TDP	200W-11%	225W
Recommended PSU	600W	350W-42%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	101.6+621%	14.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Tesla M10 launched at $2500. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 84% less ($2101 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.3 (Tesla M10) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 3815.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).