RTX 5000 Ada Generation 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 RTX 5000 Ada Generation

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

169%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

167%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

164%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

164%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

159%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

156%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

144%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

137%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

119%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

114%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

100%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

94%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

93%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

92%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

89%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

88%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

85%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

83%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

82%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

80%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

79%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

77%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

74%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

72%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

71%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

70%

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 RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 49% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (32 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

Insight	RTX 5000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+49%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-49%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (32 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $4,095 for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation, it costs 93% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 881.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX 5000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+881.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($4,095)	✅More affordable ($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.

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 5000 Ada Generation and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,269 points.

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 RTX 5000 Ada Generation scores 30,269 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the RTX 5000 Ada Generation leads by 49%. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 12,800 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 2550 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 100 RT cores (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 400 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	RTX 5000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	30,269+49%	20,312
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	12800+163%	4864
Compute (TFLOPS)	65.28 TFLOPS+303%	16.2 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2550 MHz+53%	1665 MHz
ROPs	176+120%	80
TMUs	400+163%	152
L1 Cache	12.5 MB+160%	4.8 MB
L2 Cache	72 MB+1700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	100+163%	38
Tensor Cores	400+163%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX 5000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 28.6% advantage for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 72 MB (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 5000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+300%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6 ECC	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	576 GB/s+29%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	72 MB+1700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX 5000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	RTX 5000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	RTX 5000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	650W	600W-8%
Power Connector	16-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	121.1+19%	101.6

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Value Analysis

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation launched at $4000 MSRP and currently averages $4095, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 93.2% less ($3815 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 7.4 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 879.7% better value. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).