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 RTX A6000 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 RTX A6000: 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 $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).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 300W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX A6000 across 50 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

✅63.5% more average FPS across 50 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.
❌GeForce RTX 3060 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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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

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro RTX A6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 63.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 34.1% in PassMark G3D (22,798 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 and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,320 cheaper on MSRP at $329 vs $4,649, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 953.4% (51.7 vs 4.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro RTX A6000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3060 vs Quadro RTX A6000 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 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 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX A6000 carries 48 GB. Quadro RTX A6000 gives you 300% 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 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX A6000) — a 113.3% advantage for the Quadro RTX A6000. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 and 384-bit on the Quadro RTX A6000. 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

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 came in at $329, while the Quadro RTX A6000 launched at $4649. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3060 was 92.9% cheaper ($4320 less). 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 newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 (2021 vs 2020).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP	$329-93%	$4649
Performance per Dollar	51.7+955%	4.9
Codename	GA106	GA102
Release	January 12 2021	October 5 2020
Ranking	#114	#54

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