Quadro RTX 6000
VS
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

Quadro RTX 6000 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 6000

2018Core: 1440 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022Core: 1552 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz

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 6000

#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
179%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
176%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
173%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
173%
#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
156%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
152%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
148%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
147%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
144%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
133%
#101
128%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
112%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
104%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
102%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
100%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
94%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
91%
#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
83%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
82%
#110
Quadro GV100
MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999
74%
#111
Tesla P40
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150
73%
#112
GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500
70%
#113
Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999
70%
#114
Quadro GP100
MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335
69%
#115
Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600
68%
#116
Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500
55%
#117
L40
MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174
37%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
112%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
111%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
111%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
109%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
109%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
107%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
107%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
107%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
106%
#17
Radeon RX 6700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $300
105%
#18
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
103%
#19
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
103%
#20
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
102%
#21
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
101%
#22
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
MSRP: $169|Avg: $179
100%
#23
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
MSRP: $249|Avg: $209
100%
#24
Radeon RX 6600 LE
MSRP: $329|Avg: $160
100%
#25
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
99%
#26
Radeon RX 7700 XT
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
99%
#27
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $380
99%
#28
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB
MSRP: $269|Avg: $318
98%
#29
Radeon RX 6700 XT
MSRP: $479|Avg: $230
98%
#30
GeForce RTX 3060
MSRP: $329|Avg: $289
98%
#31
Radeon RX 7400
MSRP: $199|Avg: $199
98%
#32
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
97%
#33
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
96%
#34
Radeon RX 5300
MSRP: $129|Avg: $50
94%
#35
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
MSRP: $150|Avg: $77
93%
#36
Radeon RX 6400
MSRP: $159|Avg: $139
93%
#37
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
MSRP: $599|Avg: $330
93%
#38
Arc A750
MSRP: $289|Avg: $229
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro RTX 6000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 42.7% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (24 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.

InsightQuadro RTX 6000GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Performance
Leading raw performance (+42.7%)
Lower raw frame rates (-42.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+200%)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $209 versus $1,800 for the Quadro RTX 6000, it costs 88% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 503.5% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightQuadro RTX 6000GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+503.5%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,800)
More affordable ($209)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 6000 and GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 6000

The Quadro RTX 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1440 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,887 points. Launch price was $6,299.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro RTX 6000 scores 17,887 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 12,535 — the Quadro RTX 6000 leads by 42.7%. The Quadro RTX 6000 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) with 576 Tensor cores vs 80.

FeatureQuadro RTX 6000GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
G3D Mark Score
17,887+43%
12,535
Architecture
Turing
Ampere
Process Node
12 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
4608+80%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.31 TFLOPS+79%
9.098 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1770 MHz
1777 MHz
ROPs
96+200%
32
TMUs
288+260%
80
L1 Cache
4.5 MB+80%
2.5 MB
L2 Cache
6 MB+200%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
72+260%
20
Tensor Cores
576+620%
80

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro RTX 6000GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 6000 comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has 8 GB. The Quadro RTX 6000 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — a 242.9% advantage for the Quadro RTX 6000. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — the Quadro RTX 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 6000GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
VRAM Capacity
24 GB+200%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
768 GB/s+243%
224 GB/s
Bus Width
384-bit+200%
128-bit
L2 Cache
6 MB+200%
2 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 6000GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.1
1.4+27%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP10 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB).

FeatureQuadro RTX 6000GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Encoder
NVENC 7.0
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP10
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 6000 draws 260W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 130W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 66°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 6000GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
TDP
260W
130W-50%
Recommended PSU
650W
450W-31%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
267mm
242mm
Height
112mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
66°C-18%
Perf/Watt
68.8
96.4+40%
💰

Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 6000 launched at $6300 MSRP and currently averages $1800, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 and now averages $209. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 88.4% less ($1591 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.9 (Quadro RTX 6000) vs 60.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 506.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).

FeatureQuadro RTX 6000GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
MSRP
$6300
$249-96%
Avg Price (30d)
$1800
$209-88%
Performance per Dollar
9.9
60.0+506%
Codename
TU102
GA106
Release
August 13 2018
January 4 2022
Ranking
#99
#211