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 3090 Ti vs RTX 6000 Ada Generation FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs RTX 6000 Ada Generation: 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 3090 Ti

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,800 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 251.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.7 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (336 vs 568), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌50% higher power demand at 450W vs 300W.
❌25.8% longer card at 336mm vs 267mm.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

2022

Why buy it

✅69% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (568 vs 336).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅Draws 300W instead of 450W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 336mm, a 69mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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240.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,799 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($6,799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3090 Ti instead at 29,395 vs 28,454, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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 3090 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,800 cheaper on MSRP at $1,999 vs $6,799, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 251.4% (14.7 vs 4.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. RTX 6000 Ada Generation still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs RTX 6000 Ada Generation Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1560 MHz to 1860 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 450W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,395 points. Launch price was $1,999.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 3 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 2505 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,454 points. Launch price was $6,799.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 and the RTX 6000 Ada Generation reaches 28,454 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 18,176 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 91.06 TFLOPS (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 2505 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 142 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) with 336 Tensor cores vs 568.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	29,395+3%	28,454
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10752	18176+69%
Compute (TFLOPS)	40 TFLOPS	91.06 TFLOPS+128%
Boost Clock	1860 MHz	2505 MHz+35%
ROPs	112	192+71%
TMUs	336	568+69%
L1 Cache	10.5 MB	17.8 MB+70%
L2 Cache	6 MB	96 MB+1500%
Ray Tracing Cores	84	142+69%
Tensor Cores	336	568+69%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
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 3090 Ti has 24 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation carries 48 GB. RTX 6000 Ada Generation gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 960 GB/s (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — a 5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Memory bus width is 384-bit on the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and 384-bit on the RTX 6000 Ada Generation. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 96 MB (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — the RTX 6000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	48 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s+5%	960 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	96 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the RTX 6000 Ada Generation's 300W — a 40% difference. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 500W (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 336mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
TDP	450W	300W-33%
Recommended PSU	850W	500W-41%
Power Connector	16-pin	16-pin
Length	336mm	267mm
Height	140mm	112mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	65.3	94.8+45%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti came in at $1999, while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation launched at $6799. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti was 70.6% cheaper ($4800 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 4.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti offers 250% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP	$1999-71%	$6799
Performance per Dollar	14.7+250%	4.2
Codename	GA102	AD102
Release	January 27 2022	December 3 2022
Ranking	#19	#24

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