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

✅+19.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅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).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅290.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,988 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅+19.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅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).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅290.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,988 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than TITAN V CEO Edition?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 16,988 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while TITAN V CEO Edition is a 2018 model from an older flagship class 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 2018, 19.6% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. 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 19.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is TITAN V CEO Edition still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. TITAN V CEO Edition is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear 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

TITAN V CEO Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	152 FPS	267 FPS
medium	137 FPS	240 FPS
high	118 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	237 FPS
medium	107 FPS	201 FPS
high	91 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	103 FPS
medium	65 FPS	88 FPS
high	50 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	425 FPS	411 FPS
medium	366 FPS	363 FPS
high	296 FPS	269 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	220 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	267 FPS
medium	229 FPS	226 FPS
high	190 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	142 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	131 FPS
medium	114 FPS	106 FPS
high	96 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	67 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	859 FPS	764 FPS
medium	693 FPS	612 FPS
high	602 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	382 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	573 FPS
medium	529 FPS	459 FPS
high	452 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	382 FPS
medium	346 FPS	306 FPS
high	275 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	580 FPS	370 FPS
medium	514 FPS	324 FPS
high	424 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	273 FPS
medium	427 FPS	247 FPS
high	335 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	166 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	167 FPS
medium	266 FPS	145 FPS
high	234 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	93 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and TITAN V CEO Edition

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.

TITAN V CEO Edition

The TITAN V CEO Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 21 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,988 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 16,988 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 19.6%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the TITAN V CEO Edition uses Volta, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 5,120 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V CEO Edition). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	TITAN V CEO Edition
G3D Mark Score	20,312+20%	16,988
Architecture	Ampere	Volta
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4864	5120+5%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+9%	14.9 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+14%	1455 MHz
ROPs	80	128+60%
TMUs	152	320+111%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB	10 MB+108%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Tensor Cores	152	640+321%

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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 TITAN V CEO Edition relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	TITAN V CEO Edition
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 TITAN V CEO Edition has 31 GB. The TITAN V CEO Edition offers 290.6% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 868 GB/s (TITAN V CEO Edition) — a 93.8% advantage for the TITAN V CEO Edition. Bus width: 256-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6 MB (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	TITAN V CEO Edition
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	31.25 GB+291%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	868 GB/s+94%
Bus Width	256-bit	4096-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	TITAN V CEO Edition
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCN 6.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V CEO Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	TITAN V CEO Edition
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCN 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 600W (TITAN V CEO Edition). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	TITAN V CEO Edition
TDP	200W-20%	250W
Recommended PSU	600W	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+49%	68.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the TITAN V CEO Edition launched at $0. The TITAN V CEO Edition costs 100+% less ($399 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs Infinity (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).