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 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $9,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2454.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 260W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 8000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quadro RTX 8000

2018

Why buy it

✅26.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅278.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 152).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 48 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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2406% HIGHER MSRP
$9,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($9,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 260W vs 200W.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Quadro RTX 8000

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $9,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2454.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $9,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 200W instead of 260W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅26.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅278.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 152).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 8000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 48 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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2406% HIGHER MSRP
$9,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($9,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌30% higher power demand at 260W vs 200W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Quadro RTX 8000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.9% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2018, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. 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?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about $9,600 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $9,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2454.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro RTX 8000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 8000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $9,999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 8000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
1080p
low	152 FPS	205 FPS
medium	137 FPS	190 FPS
high	118 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	187 FPS
medium	107 FPS	158 FPS
high	91 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	119 FPS
medium	65 FPS	100 FPS
high	50 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	70 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
1080p
low	425 FPS	499 FPS
medium	366 FPS	442 FPS
high	296 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	289 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	325 FPS
medium	229 FPS	274 FPS
high	190 FPS	223 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	153 FPS
medium	114 FPS	135 FPS
high	96 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	90 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
1080p
low	859 FPS	897 FPS
medium	693 FPS	717 FPS
high	602 FPS	598 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	448 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	673 FPS
medium	529 FPS	538 FPS
high	452 FPS	448 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	336 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	448 FPS
medium	346 FPS	359 FPS
high	275 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	224 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
1080p
low	580 FPS	673 FPS
medium	514 FPS	605 FPS
high	424 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	448 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	544 FPS
medium	427 FPS	487 FPS
high	335 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	336 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	355 FPS
medium	266 FPS	323 FPS
high	234 FPS	297 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	224 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Quadro RTX 8000

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.

Quadro RTX 8000

The Quadro RTX 8000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,927 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 and the Quadro RTX 8000 reaches 19,927 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 8000 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 8000). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 8000). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 72 (Quadro RTX 8000) with 152 Tensor cores vs 576.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
G3D Mark Score	20,312+2%	19,927
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4864+6%	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	16.31 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1770 MHz+6%
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	152	288+89%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+7%	4.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	38	72+89%
Tensor Cores	152	576+279%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 8000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
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 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 8000 has 48 GB. The Quadro RTX 8000 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 768 GB/s (Quadro RTX 8000) — a 71.4% advantage for the Quadro RTX 8000. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 8000) — the Quadro RTX 8000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	48 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	768 GB/s+71%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	6 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 8000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 8000). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 8000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	PureVideo HD VP10
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Quadro RTX 8000's 260W — a 26.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 8000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Quadro RTX 8000
TDP	200W-23%	260W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+33%	76.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 8000 launched at $9999. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 96% less ($9600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2.0 (Quadro RTX 8000) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 2445% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).