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

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN V CEO Edition across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅22.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅160.4% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 170W instead of 250W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅22.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅160.4% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN V CEO Edition across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌47.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 170W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 better than TITAN V CEO Edition?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. TITAN V CEO Edition averages 22.5% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 16,988 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while TITAN V CEO Edition is a 2018 model from an older flagship class 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $329 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is TITAN V CEO Edition still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. TITAN V CEO Edition 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 an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 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 Benchmark Check

TITAN V CEO Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	149 FPS	209 FPS
medium	131 FPS	185 FPS
high	118 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	187 FPS
medium	104 FPS	157 FPS
high	92 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	94 FPS
medium	58 FPS	80 FPS
high	39 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	354 FPS	379 FPS
medium	310 FPS	338 FPS
high	249 FPS	252 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	207 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	255 FPS
medium	196 FPS	220 FPS
high	160 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	126 FPS
medium	94 FPS	104 FPS
high	77 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	67 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	765 FPS	764 FPS
medium	612 FPS	612 FPS
high	510 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	382 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	573 FPS
medium	432 FPS	459 FPS
high	366 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	382 FPS
medium	298 FPS	306 FPS
high	221 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	523 FPS	313 FPS
medium	452 FPS	275 FPS
high	383 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	197 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	239 FPS
medium	371 FPS	215 FPS
high	298 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	144 FPS
medium	259 FPS	125 FPS
high	225 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	81 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and TITAN V CEO Edition

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

TITAN V CEO Edition

The TITAN V CEO Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 21 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,988 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 and the TITAN V CEO Edition reaches 16,988 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the TITAN V CEO Edition uses Volta, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 5,120 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V CEO Edition). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN V CEO Edition
G3D Mark Score	16,995	16,988
Architecture	Ampere	Volta
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3584	5120+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	14.9 TFLOPS+17%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+22%	1455 MHz
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	112	320+186%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB	10 MB+186%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%
Tensor Cores	112	640+471%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The TITAN V CEO Edition relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN V CEO Edition
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)

The GeForce RTX 3060 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN V CEO Edition has 31 GB. The TITAN V CEO Edition offers 160.4% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 868 GB/s (TITAN V CEO Edition) — a 141.1% advantage for the TITAN V CEO Edition. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 6 MB (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN V CEO Edition
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	31.25 GB+160%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	868 GB/s+141%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN V CEO Edition
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCN 6.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V CEO Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN V CEO Edition
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 250W — a 38.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 600W (TITAN V CEO Edition). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	TITAN V CEO Edition
TDP	170W-32%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-8%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.0+47%	68.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the TITAN V CEO Edition launched at $0. The TITAN V CEO Edition costs 100+% less ($329 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs Infinity (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).