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.

Quadro RTX 3000

2018

Why buy it

✅76.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌642.9% higher power demand at 260W vs 35W.

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 260W, a 225W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 13.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Quadro RTX 3000

2018

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅76.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 260W, a 225W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌642.9% higher power demand at 260W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 13.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 3000 better than RTX A1000 Embedded GPU?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 76.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 576 vs 64 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2018 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Quadro RTX 3000 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro RTX 3000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $800 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 76.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (10,858 vs 11,009). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 260W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A1000 Embedded GPU make more sense than Quadro RTX 3000?

Yes. RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 260W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 3000. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 3000 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (10,858 vs 11,009) and 76.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Quadro RTX 3000 Benchmark Check

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	123 FPS	105 FPS
medium	113 FPS	88 FPS
high	98 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	91 FPS
medium	91 FPS	75 FPS
high	77 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	56 FPS	36 FPS
medium	50 FPS	33 FPS
high	41 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	451 FPS	120 FPS
medium	391 FPS	97 FPS
high	317 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	296 FPS	88 FPS
medium	244 FPS	68 FPS
high	211 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	143 FPS	53 FPS
medium	126 FPS	42 FPS
high	108 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	489 FPS	495 FPS
medium	391 FPS	396 FPS
high	326 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	248 FPS
1440p
low	366 FPS	372 FPS
medium	293 FPS	297 FPS
high	244 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	244 FPS	248 FPS
medium	195 FPS	198 FPS
high	163 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	120 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro RTX 3000	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	489 FPS	221 FPS
medium	391 FPS	188 FPS
high	326 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	127 FPS
1440p
low	366 FPS	172 FPS
medium	293 FPS	149 FPS
high	244 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	244 FPS	96 FPS
medium	195 FPS	75 FPS
high	163 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 3000 and RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

Quadro RTX 3000

The Quadro RTX 3000 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: 10,858 points. Launch price was $9,999.

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,009 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 3000 scores 10,858 and the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU reaches 11,009 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 is built on Turing while the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1140 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 16 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) with 576 Tensor cores vs 64.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	10,858	11,009+1%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4608+125%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.31 TFLOPS+249%	4.669 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1770 MHz+55%	1140 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	288+350%	64
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+125%	2 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	72+350%	16
Tensor Cores	576+800%	64

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the Quadro RTX 3000 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
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 Quadro RTX 3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU has 8 GB. The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) — the Quadro RTX 3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.0	1.4+40%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU).

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 3000 draws 260W versus the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU's 35W — a 152.5% difference. The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 82mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
TDP	260W	35W-87%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	82mm
Height	0mm	4mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	41.8	314.5+652%