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 $2,000 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 244.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (20,312 vs 35,431).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 328), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅+74.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅115.8% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (328 vs 152).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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501.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,399 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($2,399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,000 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 244.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,399 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

✅+74.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅115.8% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (328 vs 152).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (20,312 vs 35,431).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 328), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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501.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,399 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($2,399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell better than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 74.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, 328 vs 152 Tensor cores, and 32 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 4500 Blackwell is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020, 74.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 32 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 4500 Blackwell is about 501.3% more expensive on MSRP at $2,399 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 74.4% 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 4500 Blackwell 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 4500 Blackwell 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 4500 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
1080p
low	152 FPS	275 FPS
medium	137 FPS	255 FPS
high	118 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	189 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	260 FPS
medium	107 FPS	216 FPS
high	91 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	179 FPS
medium	65 FPS	149 FPS
high	50 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
1080p
low	425 FPS	771 FPS
medium	366 FPS	624 FPS
high	296 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	581 FPS
medium	229 FPS	484 FPS
high	190 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	293 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	321 FPS
medium	114 FPS	265 FPS
high	96 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	190 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
1080p
low	859 FPS	999 FPS
medium	693 FPS	999 FPS
high	602 FPS	999 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	797 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	971 FPS
medium	529 FPS	887 FPS
high	452 FPS	797 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	598 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	572 FPS
medium	346 FPS	497 FPS
high	275 FPS	440 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	371 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
1080p
low	580 FPS	932 FPS
medium	514 FPS	858 FPS
high	424 FPS	752 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	688 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	714 FPS
medium	427 FPS	645 FPS
high	335 FPS	564 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	504 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	525 FPS
medium	266 FPS	476 FPS
high	234 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	378 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 4500 Blackwell

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 4500 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1635 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 82 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,431 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell's 35,431 — the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell leads by 74.4%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10,496 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 50.53 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 82 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) with 152 Tensor cores vs 328.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	20,312	35,431+74%
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4864	10496+116%
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS	50.53 TFLOPS+212%
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2407 MHz+45%
ROPs	80	112+40%
TMUs	152	328+116%
L1 Cache	4.8 MB	10.3 MB+115%
L2 Cache	4 MB	64 MB+1500%
Ray Tracing Cores	38	82+116%
Tensor Cores	152	328+116%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 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 4500 Blackwell
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 4500 Blackwell has 32 GB. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1024 GB/s (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) — a 128.6% advantage for the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 64 MB (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	1024 GB/s+129%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	64 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). 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 4500 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
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 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell's 200W — a 0% difference. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
TDP	200W	200W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	177.2+74%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell launched at $2399. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 83.4% less ($2000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 14.8 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 243.9% better value. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).