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 $1,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 239% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌185.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 70W.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅18.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅84.2% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 152).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 200W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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401% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 239% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅18.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅84.2% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 152).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 200W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌185.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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401% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition better than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 18.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 47.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, 280 vs 152 Tensor cores, and 24 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, 47.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 8 GB, and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is about 401.0% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 18.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 47.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $399 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	152 FPS	171 FPS
medium	137 FPS	153 FPS
high	118 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	151 FPS
medium	107 FPS	129 FPS
high	91 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	75 FPS
medium	65 FPS	64 FPS
high	50 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	425 FPS	288 FPS
medium	366 FPS	231 FPS
high	296 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	223 FPS
medium	229 FPS	171 FPS
high	190 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	125 FPS
medium	114 FPS	100 FPS
high	96 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	859 FPS	777 FPS
medium	693 FPS	644 FPS
high	602 FPS	549 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	481 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	571 FPS
medium	529 FPS	475 FPS
high	452 FPS	401 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	407 FPS
medium	346 FPS	336 FPS
high	275 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	217 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	580 FPS	292 FPS
medium	514 FPS	252 FPS
high	424 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	230 FPS
medium	427 FPS	201 FPS
high	335 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	141 FPS
medium	266 FPS	119 FPS
high	234 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	80 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

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.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 30,020 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition leads by 47.8%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) with 152 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score	20,312	30,020+48%
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864	8960+84%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	25.66 TFLOPS+58%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+16%	1432 MHz
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	152	280+84%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB	8.8 MB+83%
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores	38	70+84%
Tensor Cores	152	280+84%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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 RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has 24 GB. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	48 MB+1100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 96.3% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 72°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP	200W	70W-65%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	167mm
Height	112mm	69mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	72°C-4%
Perf/Watt	101.6	428.9+322%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 80% less ($1600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 239.3% better value. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).