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

✅+61.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 710.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Tesla T10

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,558 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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401.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Tesla T10

Why buy it

✅+61.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 710.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,558 vs 20,312).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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401.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Tesla T10?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,312 vs 12,558 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla T10 is a 0 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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 0, 61.7% more raw performance headroom, 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 $1,601 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $2,000 MSRP, and you are getting 61.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 710.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla T10 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla T10 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 $2,000 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

Tesla T10 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla T10
1080p
low	152 FPS	155 FPS
medium	137 FPS	137 FPS
high	118 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	127 FPS
medium	107 FPS	106 FPS
high	91 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	49 FPS
medium	65 FPS	43 FPS
high	50 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	25 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla T10
1080p
low	425 FPS	294 FPS
medium	366 FPS	247 FPS
high	296 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	176 FPS
medium	229 FPS	136 FPS
high	190 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	77 FPS
medium	114 FPS	61 FPS
high	96 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	36 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla T10
1080p
low	859 FPS	565 FPS
medium	693 FPS	452 FPS
high	602 FPS	377 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	283 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	424 FPS
medium	529 FPS	339 FPS
high	452 FPS	283 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	212 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	283 FPS
medium	346 FPS	226 FPS
high	275 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	141 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla T10
1080p
low	580 FPS	334 FPS
medium	514 FPS	293 FPS
high	424 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	200 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	254 FPS
medium	427 FPS	228 FPS
high	335 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	150 FPS
medium	266 FPS	129 FPS
high	234 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	84 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Tesla T10

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.

Tesla T10

The Tesla T10 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in sem dados. It features the Turing architecture. The boost clock speed is 1560 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,558 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Tesla T10's 12,558 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 61.7%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Tesla T10 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 4,608 (Tesla T10). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 14.38 TFLOPS (Tesla T10). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla T10
G3D Mark Score	20,312+62%	12,558
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4864+6%	4608
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+13%	14.38 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz+7%	1560 MHz
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	152	288+89%

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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 Tesla T10 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla T10
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla T10
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Tesla T10). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla T10
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Tesla T10). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Tesla T10).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla T10
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	5th Gen NVDEC
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 Tesla T10's 260W — a 26.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Tesla T10). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Tesla T10
TDP	200W-23%	260W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	101.6+110%	48.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Tesla T10 launched at $2000. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 80% less ($1601 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 6.3 (Tesla T10) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 707.9% better value.