
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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About G3D Mark
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
2020Why buy it
- ✅66.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 84.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 27.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B60 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
Intel Arc Pro B60
2025Why buy it
- ✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
- ✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌25.3% HIGHER MSRP$500 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
2020Intel Arc Pro B60
2025Why buy it
- ✅66.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 84.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 27.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Why buy it
- ✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
- ✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B60 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌25.3% HIGHER MSRP$500 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.6 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.
Quick Answers
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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.

Path of Exile 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 152 FPS | 64 FPS |
| medium | 137 FPS | 46 FPS |
| high | 118 FPS | 36 FPS |
| ultra | 100 FPS | 26 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 131 FPS | 51 FPS |
| medium | 107 FPS | 29 FPS |
| high | 91 FPS | 19 FPS |
| ultra | 82 FPS | 15 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 77 FPS | 33 FPS |
| medium | 65 FPS | 20 FPS |
| high | 50 FPS | 14 FPS |
| ultra | 43 FPS | 10 FPS |

Counter-Strike 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 425 FPS | 216 FPS |
| medium | 366 FPS | 162 FPS |
| high | 296 FPS | 117 FPS |
| ultra | 248 FPS | 79 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 272 FPS | 124 FPS |
| medium | 229 FPS | 86 FPS |
| high | 190 FPS | 66 FPS |
| ultra | 156 FPS | 50 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 133 FPS | 51 FPS |
| medium | 114 FPS | 38 FPS |
| high | 96 FPS | 32 FPS |
| ultra | 73 FPS | 25 FPS |

League of Legends
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 859 FPS | 621 FPS |
| medium | 693 FPS | 497 FPS |
| high | 602 FPS | 414 FPS |
| ultra | 457 FPS | 311 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 658 FPS | 466 FPS |
| medium | 529 FPS | 373 FPS |
| high | 452 FPS | 311 FPS |
| ultra | 343 FPS | 233 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 434 FPS | 311 FPS |
| medium | 346 FPS | 249 FPS |
| high | 275 FPS | 207 FPS |
| ultra | 221 FPS | 155 FPS |

Valorant
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 580 FPS | 621 FPS |
| medium | 514 FPS | 497 FPS |
| high | 424 FPS | 414 FPS |
| ultra | 373 FPS | 311 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 478 FPS | 466 FPS |
| medium | 427 FPS | 373 FPS |
| high | 335 FPS | 311 FPS |
| ultra | 290 FPS | 233 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 285 FPS | 311 FPS |
| medium | 266 FPS | 249 FPS |
| high | 234 FPS | 207 FPS |
| ultra | 195 FPS | 155 FPS |
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Intel Arc Pro B60

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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.

Intel Arc Pro B60
Intel Arc Pro B60
The Intel Arc Pro B60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in September 5 2025. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,807 points. Launch price was $499.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Intel Arc Pro B60's 13,807 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 47.1%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Intel Arc Pro B60 uses Xe2, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,560 (Intel Arc Pro B60). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro B60). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2400 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 20 (Intel Arc Pro B60) with 152 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 20,312+47% | 13,807 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Xe2 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 4864+90% | 2560 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.2 TFLOPS+32% | 12.29 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1665 MHz | 2400 MHz+44% |
| ROPs | 80+400% | 16 |
| TMUs | 152 | 160+5% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 38+90% | 20 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Intel Arc Pro B60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Intel Arc Pro B60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs Xe Media Engine (Battlemage) (Intel Arc Pro B60). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs Xe Media Engine (Battlemage). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Intel Arc Pro B60).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Ampere) | Xe Media Engine (Battlemage) |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Ampere) | Xe Media Engine (Battlemage) |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Intel Arc Pro B60's 200W — a 0% difference. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Intel Arc Pro B60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 82.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 200W | 200W |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 500W-17% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 242mm | 267mm |
| Height | 112mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75-9% | 82 |
| Perf/Watt | 101.6+47% | 69.0 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 launched at $500. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 20.2% less ($101 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 27.6 (Intel Arc Pro B60) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 84.4% better value. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399-20% | $500 |
| Performance per Dollar | 50.9+84% | 27.6 |
| Codename | GA104 | BMG-G21 |
| Release | December 1 2020 | September 5 2025 |
| Ranking | #73 | #175 |
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