GeForce RTX 3060
VS
Quadro T2000 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3060 vs Quadro T2000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060

2021Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1575 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 GeForce RTX 3060

#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
109%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
108%
#17
Radeon RX 6700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $300
107%
#18
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
105%
#19
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
105%
#20
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
104%
#21
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
103%
#22
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
MSRP: $169|Avg: $179
102%
#23
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
MSRP: $249|Avg: $209
102%
#24
Radeon RX 6600 LE
MSRP: $329|Avg: $160
102%
#25
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
101%
#26
Radeon RX 7700 XT
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
101%
#27
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $380
101%
#28
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB
MSRP: $269|Avg: $318
100%
#29
Radeon RX 6700 XT
MSRP: $479|Avg: $230
100%
#30
GeForce RTX 3060
MSRP: $329|Avg: $289
100%
#31
Radeon RX 7400
MSRP: $199|Avg: $199
100%
#32
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
99%
#33
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
98%
#34
Radeon RX 5300
MSRP: $129|Avg: $50
96%
#35
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
MSRP: $150|Avg: $77
95%
#36
Radeon RX 6400
MSRP: $159|Avg: $139
95%
#37
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
MSRP: $599|Avg: $330
94%
#38
Arc A750
MSRP: $289|Avg: $229
94%
#39
Radeon RX 6800
MSRP: $579|Avg: $370
93%
#40
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
MSRP: $329|Avg: $280
92%
#41
Radeon RX 6750 XT
MSRP: $549|Avg: $320
92%
#42
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
MSRP: $799|Avg: $590
91%
#43
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
MSRP: $429|Avg: $429
90%
#44
GeForce RTX 5070
MSRP: $549|Avg: $550
89%
#45
Radeon RX 7600 XT
MSRP: $329|Avg: $330
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro T2000 (móvel)

#57
Quadro RTX 3000
MSRP: $800|Avg: $891
97%
#58
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700
95%
#59
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP: $999|Avg: $150
92%
#60
Radeon Pro WX 8200
MSRP: $999|Avg: $350
91%
#90
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
1061%
#105
Quadro T2000 (móvel)
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
100%
#111
Quadro P520
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
97%
#113
Radeon Pro WX 3100
MSRP: $199|Avg: $65
93%
#117
Radeon Pro 580X
MSRP: $600|Avg: $200
90%
#118
Radeon Pro WX 2100
MSRP: $149|Avg: $45
90%
#119
CMP 40HX
MSRP: $699|Avg: $120
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 144.2% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (12 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro T2000 (móvel).

InsightGeForce RTX 3060Quadro T2000 (móvel)
Performance
Leading raw performance (+144.2%)
Lower raw frame rates (-144.2%)
Longevity
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 8nm)
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $289 (vs $150), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 26.8% better value per dollar than the Quadro T2000 (móvel).

InsightGeForce RTX 3060Quadro T2000 (móvel)
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+26.8%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($289)
More affordable ($150)

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 GeForce RTX 3060 and Quadro T2000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1575 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,959 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Quadro T2000 (móvel)'s 6,959 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 144.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Quadro T2000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1,024 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1785 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Quadro T2000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
16,995+144%
6,959
Architecture
Ampere
Turing
Process Node
8 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3584+250%
1024
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.74 TFLOPS+248%
3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1777 MHz
1785 MHz
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
112+75%
64
L1 Cache
3.5 MB+250%
1 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro T2000 (móvel) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Quadro T2000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2.0
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro T2000 (móvel) has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 1 MB (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Quadro T2000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+200%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Quadro T2000 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Quadro T2000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC 7th Gen
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th Gen
PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs
AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Quadro T2000 (móvel)'s 60W — a 95.7% difference. The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 350W (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Quadro T2000 (móvel)
TDP
170W
60W-65%
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
100.0
116.0+16%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP and currently averages $289, while the Quadro T2000 (móvel) launched at $500 and now averages $150. The Quadro T2000 (móvel) costs 48.1% less ($139 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 58.8 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 46.4 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 26.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060Quadro T2000 (móvel)
MSRP
$329-34%
$500
Avg Price (30d)
$289
$150-48%
Performance per Dollar
58.8+27%
46.4
Codename
GA106
TU117
Release
January 12 2021
May 27 2019
Ranking
#114
#319