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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,800 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 251.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.7 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (336 vs 568), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌50% higher power demand at 450W vs 300W.
❌25.8% longer card at 336mm vs 267mm.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

2022

Why buy it

✅69% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (568 vs 336).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅Draws 300W instead of 450W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 336mm, a 69mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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240.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,799 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($6,799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

2022

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,800 less on MSRP ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 251.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.7 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $6,799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅69% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (568 vs 336).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 24 GB).
✅Draws 300W instead of 450W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 336mm, a 69mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 24 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (336 vs 568), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌50% higher power demand at 450W vs 300W.
❌25.8% longer card at 336mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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240.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,799 MSRPvs$1,999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.2 vs 14.7 G3D/$ ($6,799 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX 6000 Ada Generation better than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. RTX 6000 Ada Generation averages 0.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 29,395 vs 28,454 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer RTX 6000 Ada Generation is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (300W vs 450W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

RTX 6000 Ada Generation is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is probably the smarter buy today for most people. RTX 6000 Ada Generation is about 240.1% more expensive on MSRP at $6,799 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 0.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (28,454 vs 29,395). GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 240.1% more on MSRP for only 0.0% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

When does GeForce RTX 3090 Ti make more sense than RTX 6000 Ada Generation?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. Around $1,999 MSRP, you are saving about $4,800 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Benchmark Check

RTX 6000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	271 FPS	223 FPS
medium	251 FPS	195 FPS
high	212 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	113 FPS
1440p
low	257 FPS	200 FPS
medium	215 FPS	166 FPS
high	169 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	106 FPS
medium	147 FPS	88 FPS
high	110 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	745 FPS	713 FPS
medium	608 FPS	578 FPS
high	483 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	423 FPS	368 FPS
1440p
low	571 FPS	607 FPS
medium	478 FPS	507 FPS
high	390 FPS	393 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	306 FPS
4K
low	307 FPS	325 FPS
medium	265 FPS	269 FPS
high	238 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	194 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	929 FPS	921 FPS
medium	760 FPS	755 FPS
high	677 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	586 FPS	589 FPS
1440p
low	719 FPS	714 FPS
medium	589 FPS	583 FPS
high	512 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	439 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	489 FPS
medium	414 FPS	404 FPS
high	360 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	288 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	878 FPS	389 FPS
medium	807 FPS	340 FPS
high	710 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	246 FPS
1440p
low	700 FPS	283 FPS
medium	640 FPS	253 FPS
high	560 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	193 FPS
medium	466 FPS	165 FPS
high	417 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	102 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and RTX 6000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1560 MHz to 1860 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 450W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,395 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti scores 29,395 and the RTX 6000 Ada Generation reaches 28,454 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 18,176 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 40 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 91.06 TFLOPS (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 1860 MHz vs 2505 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 142 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) with 336 Tensor cores vs 568.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	29,395+3%	28,454
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10752	18176+69%
Compute (TFLOPS)	40 TFLOPS	91.06 TFLOPS+128%
Boost Clock	1860 MHz	2505 MHz+35%
ROPs	112	192+71%
TMUs	336	568+69%
L1 Cache	10.5 MB	17.8 MB+70%
L2 Cache	6 MB	96 MB+1500%
Ray Tracing Cores	84	142+69%
Tensor Cores	336	568+69%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation has 48 GB. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 960 GB/s (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — a 5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Bus width: 384-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 96 MB (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — the RTX 6000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	24 GB	48 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1008 GB/s+5%	960 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit	384-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB	96 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti draws 450W versus the RTX 6000 Ada Generation's 300W — a 40% difference. The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 500W (RTX 6000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 336mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3090 Ti	RTX 6000 Ada Generation
TDP	450W	300W-33%
Recommended PSU	850W	500W-41%
Power Connector	16-pin	16-pin
Length	336mm	267mm
Height	140mm	112mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	65.3	94.8+45%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launched at $1999 MSRP, while the RTX 6000 Ada Generation launched at $6799. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti costs 70.6% less ($4800 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.7 (GeForce RTX 3090 Ti) vs 4.2 (RTX 6000 Ada Generation) — the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti offers 250% better value.