Quadro RTX 4000 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 4000

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

133%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

130%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

113%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

109%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

108%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

106%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

106%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

102%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

100%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

92%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

90%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

89%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

87%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

86%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

85%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

82%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

80%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

77%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

100%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

95%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

94%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

93%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

93%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

92%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

91%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

90%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

90%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

89%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

88%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

88%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 36.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro RTX 4000.

Insight	Quadro RTX 4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-36.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+36.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $280 (vs $220), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 6.9% better value per dollar than the Quadro RTX 4000.

Insight	Quadro RTX 4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+6.9%)
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($220)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($280)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Quadro RTX 4000 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 4000 and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Quadro RTX 4000

The Quadro RTX 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1005 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,925 points. Launch price was $899.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro RTX 4000 scores 14,925 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 36.1%. The Quadro RTX 4000 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 288 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	14,925	20,312+36%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	4864+111%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.119 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+128%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1665 MHz+8%
ROPs	64	80+25%
TMUs	144	152+6%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	4.8 MB+109%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36	38+6%
Tensor Cores	288+89%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 supports the newer DLSS 3.5 (including Frame Gen/Ray Reconstruction), whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2.0.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.0 (Native)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP10	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 4000 draws 160W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	160W-20%	200W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	241mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	93.3	101.6+9%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 4000 launched at $899 MSRP and currently averages $220, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The Quadro RTX 4000 costs 21.4% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 67.8 (Quadro RTX 4000) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 6.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).