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

2021

Why buy it

✅55.2% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $271 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 186.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌112.5% higher power demand at 170W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅157.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 112).
✅Draws 80W instead of 170W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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82.4% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅55.2% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $271 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 186.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅157.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 112).
✅Draws 80W instead of 170W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌112.5% higher power demand at 170W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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82.4% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 55.2% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data, 56.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 12 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, 56.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 GB, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $271 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting 55.2% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 56.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 186.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) 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 $600 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 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 Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	149 FPS	93 FPS
medium	131 FPS	81 FPS
high	118 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	78 FPS
medium	104 FPS	69 FPS
high	92 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	28 FPS
medium	58 FPS	27 FPS
high	39 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	354 FPS	241 FPS
medium	310 FPS	194 FPS
high	249 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	185 FPS
medium	196 FPS	147 FPS
high	160 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	107 FPS
medium	94 FPS	88 FPS
high	77 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	765 FPS	455 FPS
medium	612 FPS	390 FPS
high	510 FPS	325 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	325 FPS
medium	432 FPS	283 FPS
high	366 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	218 FPS
medium	298 FPS	182 FPS
high	221 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	523 FPS	162 FPS
medium	452 FPS	133 FPS
high	383 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	117 FPS
medium	371 FPS	99 FPS
high	298 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	71 FPS
medium	259 FPS	59 FPS
high	225 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

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 RTX 3000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 945 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,829 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 10,829 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 56.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 6.359 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1380 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 36 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) with 112 Tensor cores vs 288.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	16,995+57%	10,829
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584+56%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS+100%	6.359 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+29%	1380 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	112	144+29%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+52%	2.3 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	36+29%
Tensor Cores	112	288+157%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+200%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 80W — a 72% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
TDP	170W	80W-53%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.0	135.4+35%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) launched at $600. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 45.2% less ($271 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 18.0 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 187.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).