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

✅Costs $4,320 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $4,649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 953.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 4.9 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $4,649 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 300W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX A6000 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quadro RTX A6000

2020

Why buy it

✅62.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 112).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌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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1313.1% HIGHER MSRP
$4,649 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.9 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($4,649 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌76.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 170W.

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Quadro RTX A6000

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,320 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $4,649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 953.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 4.9 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $4,649 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 300W, a 130W reduction.

Why buy it

✅62.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅200% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 112).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX A6000 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (112 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌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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1313.1% HIGHER MSRP
$4,649 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.9 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($4,649 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌76.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 170W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX A6000 better than GeForce RTX 3060?

Yes. Quadro RTX A6000 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 62.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 34.1% higher PassMark G3D performance, 336 vs 112 Tensor cores, and 48 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2021, 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 2020 and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

Quadro RTX A6000 is about 1313.1% more expensive on MSRP at $4,649 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and you are getting 62.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 34.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro RTX A6000 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 3060 make more sense than Quadro RTX A6000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (170W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $329 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX A6000. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX A6000 currently gives you 34.1% higher G3D Mark and 62.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 A6000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
1080p
low	149 FPS	270 FPS
medium	131 FPS	250 FPS
high	118 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	257 FPS
medium	104 FPS	214 FPS
high	92 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	175 FPS
medium	58 FPS	144 FPS
high	39 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	93 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
1080p
low	354 FPS	661 FPS
medium	310 FPS	555 FPS
high	249 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	361 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	489 FPS
medium	196 FPS	417 FPS
high	160 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	261 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	255 FPS
medium	94 FPS	220 FPS
high	77 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	158 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
1080p
low	765 FPS	929 FPS
medium	612 FPS	759 FPS
high	510 FPS	675 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	513 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	716 FPS
medium	432 FPS	586 FPS
high	366 FPS	509 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	385 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	493 FPS
medium	298 FPS	408 FPS
high	221 FPS	342 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	256 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
1080p
low	523 FPS	855 FPS
medium	452 FPS	784 FPS
high	383 FPS	684 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	513 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	679 FPS
medium	371 FPS	616 FPS
high	298 FPS	513 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	385 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	489 FPS
medium	259 FPS	410 FPS
high	225 FPS	342 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	256 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Quadro RTX A6000

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 A6000

The Quadro RTX A6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 5 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,798 points. Launch price was $4,649.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Quadro RTX A6000's 22,798 — the Quadro RTX A6000 leads by 34.1%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX A6000 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 10,752 (Quadro RTX A6000). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 38.71 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX A6000). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1800 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 84 (Quadro RTX A6000) with 112 Tensor cores vs 336.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
G3D Mark Score	16,995	22,798+34%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3584	10752+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	38.71 TFLOPS+204%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	1800 MHz+1%
ROPs	48	112+133%
TMUs	112	336+200%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB	10.5 MB+200%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	84+200%
Tensor Cores	112	336+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX A6000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
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 A6000 has 48 GB. The Quadro RTX A6000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX A6000) — a 113.3% advantage for the Quadro RTX A6000. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX A6000) — the Quadro RTX A6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	48 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	768 GB/s+113%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX A6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 (7th Gen) (Quadro RTX A6000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Quadro RTX A6000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Quadro RTX A6000's 300W — a 55.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 500W (Quadro RTX A6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin EPS. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
TDP	170W-43%	300W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin EPS
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85
Perf/Watt	100.0+32%	76.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX A6000 launched at $4649. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 92.9% less ($4320 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 4.9 (Quadro RTX A6000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 955.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).