RTX 6000 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 6000 Ada Generation

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

147%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

145%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

143%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

140%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

133%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

130%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

129%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

127%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

121%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

120%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

117%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

117%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

105%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

103%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

100%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

100%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

98%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

90%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

87%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

76%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

70%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

69%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

68%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

64%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

62%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

56%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

56%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

50%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

49%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

48%

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 6000 Ada Generation is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 40.1% higher G3D Mark score and 500% more VRAM (48 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 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+40.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-40.1%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (48 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
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 $5,500 for the RTX 6000 Ada Generation, it costs 95% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 1302.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1302.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($5,500)	✅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 6000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 6000 Ada Generation and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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.

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 6000 Ada Generation scores 28,454 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the RTX 6000 Ada Generation leads by 40.1%. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 18,176 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 91.06 TFLOPS (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 2505 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 142 RT cores (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 568 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	RTX 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	28,454+40%	20,312
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	18176+274%	4864
Compute (TFLOPS)	91.06 TFLOPS+462%	16.2 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2505 MHz+50%	1665 MHz
ROPs	192+140%	80
TMUs	568+274%	152
L1 Cache	17.8 MB+271%	4.8 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+2300%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	142+274%	38
Tensor Cores	568+274%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX 6000 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 6000 Ada Generation comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 960 GB/s (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 114.3% advantage for the RTX 6000 Ada Generation. Bus width: 384-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the RTX 6000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+500%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	960 GB/s+114%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+50%	256-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+2300%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX 6000 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 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	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 6000 Ada Generation) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	RTX 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation draws 300W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 40% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (RTX 6000 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 6000 Ada Generation	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	300W	200W-33%
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	16-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	94.8	101.6+7%

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Value Analysis

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation launched at $6799 MSRP and currently averages $5500, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 94.9% less ($5220 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1294.2% better value. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).