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 vs Quadro GV100 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3060 vs Quadro GV100: 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

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $8,670 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2344.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro GV100

2018

Why buy it

✅31.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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2635.3% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro GV100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 31.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 11.9% in PassMark G3D (19,013 vs 16,995), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $8,670 cheaper on MSRP at $329 vs $8,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2344.9% (51.7 vs 2.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro GV100 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3060 vs Quadro GV100 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

Quadro GV100

The Quadro GV100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 27 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1132 MHz to 1627 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,013 points. Launch price was $8,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Quadro GV100's 19,013 — the Quadro GV100 leads by 11.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Quadro GV100 uses Volta, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 5,120 (Quadro GV100). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 16.66 TFLOPS (Quadro GV100). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1627 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro GV100
G3D Mark Score	16,995	19,013+12%
Architecture	Ampere	Volta
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584	5120+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	16.66 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+9%	1627 MHz
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	112	320+186%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB	10 MB+186%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%
Tensor Cores	112	640+471%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro GV100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro GV100
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 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GV100 carries 32 GB. Quadro GV100 gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GV100) — a 184.4% advantage for the Quadro GV100. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 and 4096-bit on the Quadro GV100. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 6 MB (Quadro GV100) — the Quadro GV100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro GV100
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	32 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	1024 GB/s+184%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.1 (Quadro GV100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro GV100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro GV100). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs H.264,H.265 (Quadro GV100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro GV100
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Quadro GV100's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 650W (Quadro GV100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro GV100
TDP	170W-32%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.0+31%	76.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 came in at $329, while the Quadro GV100 launched at $8999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 was 96.3% cheaper ($8670 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2.1 (Quadro GV100) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 2361.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 (2021 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro GV100
MSRP	$329-96%	$8999
Performance per Dollar	51.7+2362%	2.1
Codename	GA106	GV100
Release	January 12 2021	March 27 2018
Ranking	#114	#89

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