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 3070 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 3070 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 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,150 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $4,649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 806.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 4.9 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $4,649 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 220W instead of 300W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX A6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quadro RTX A6000

2020

Why buy it

✅30.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅82.6% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 184).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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831.7% HIGHER MSRP
$4,649 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.9 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($4,649 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 220W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

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 30.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.8% in PassMark G3D (22,798 vs 22,172), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 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. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,150 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $4,649, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 806.1% (44.4 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 3070 vs Quadro RTX A6000 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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

The GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 and the Quadro RTX A6000 reaches 22,798 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX A6000 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 10,752 (Quadro RTX A6000). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 38.71 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX A6000). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 1800 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 84 (Quadro RTX A6000) with 184 Tensor cores vs 336.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro RTX A6000
G3D Mark Score	22,172	22,798+3%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	5888	10752+83%
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS	38.71 TFLOPS+91%
Boost Clock	1725 MHz	1800 MHz+4%
ROPs	96	112+17%
TMUs	184	336+83%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB	10.5 MB+81%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	46	84+83%
Tensor Cores	184	336+83%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX A6000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3070 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	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 3070 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX A6000 carries 48 GB. Quadro RTX A6000 gives you 500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX A6000) — a 71.4% advantage for the Quadro RTX A6000. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 384-bit on the Quadro RTX A6000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX A6000) — the Quadro RTX A6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro RTX A6000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	48 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	768 GB/s+71%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX A6000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro RTX A6000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (Quadro RTX A6000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Quadro RTX A6000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro RTX A6000
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Quadro RTX A6000's 300W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) 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°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro RTX A6000
TDP	220W-27%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin EPS
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85
Perf/Watt	100.8+33%	76.0

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Quadro RTX A6000 launched at $4649. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 89.3% cheaper ($4150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4.9 (Quadro RTX A6000) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 806.1% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP	$499-89%	$4649
Performance per Dollar	44.4+806%	4.9
Codename	GA104	GA102
Release	September 1 2020	October 5 2020
Ranking	#63	#54

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