RTX A4000 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 A4000

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

132%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

131%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

126%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

123%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

107%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

103%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

103%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

101%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

100%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

97%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

95%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

87%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

86%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

84%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

82%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

82%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

80%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

77%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

76%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

73%

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 4.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.4%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $280 versus $1,111 for the RTX A4000, it costs 75% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 314.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+314.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,111)	✅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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A4000 and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

RTX A4000

The RTX A4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,463 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

The RTX A4000 scores 19,463 and the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti reaches 20,312 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A4000 is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX A4000) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (RTX A4000) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 192 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	19,463	20,312+4%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	6144+26%	4864
Compute (TFLOPS)	19.17 TFLOPS+18%	16.2 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1560 MHz	1665 MHz+7%
ROPs	96+20%	80
TMUs	192+26%	152
L1 Cache	6 MB+25%	4.8 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+26%	38
Tensor Cores	192+26%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A4000	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 A4000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The RTX A4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A4000) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4000 draws 140W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 35.3% difference. The RTX A4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A4000) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	140W-30%	200W
Recommended PSU	650W	600W-8%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	241mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	139.0+37%	101.6

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Value Analysis

The RTX A4000 launched at $1111 MSRP and currently averages $1111, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 74.8% less ($831 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.5 (RTX A4000) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 314.3% better value. The RTX A4000 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).