RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell vs GeForce RTX 3060
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 3060 with RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, including specs and performance data.
PRO 4500 Blackwell outperforms 3060 by a whopping 112% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 116 | 10 |
| Place by popularity | 4 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 60.11 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 18.14 | 32.66 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2025) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | GA106 | GB203 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 12 January 2021 (4 years ago) | 18 March 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3584 | 10496 |
| Core clock speed | 1320 MHz | 1590 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1777 MHz | 2617 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 12,000 million | 45,600 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 200 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 199.0 | 858.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 12.74 TFLOPS | 54.94 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 112 |
| TMUs | 112 | 328 |
| Tensor Cores | 112 | 328 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 82 |
| L1 Cache | 3.5 MB | 10.3 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 64 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 242 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1875 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 360.0 GB/s | 896.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | 8.6 | 12.0 |
| DLSS | + | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 113
−104%
| 230−240
+104%
|
| 1440p | 64
−103%
| 130−140
+103%
|
| 4K | 42
−102%
| 85−90
+102%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.91 | no data |
| 1440p | 5.14 | no data |
| 4K | 7.83 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230
−101%
|
450−500
+101%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 79
−103%
|
160−170
+103%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100
−106%
|
200−210
+106%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
−106%
|
280−290
+106%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230
−101%
|
450−500
+101%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 78
−105%
|
160−170
+105%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 146
−105%
|
300−310
+105%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
−98.9%
|
350−400
+98.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
−91.1%
|
300−310
+91.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 124
−110%
|
260−270
+110%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100
−106%
|
200−210
+106%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
−89.9%
|
300−310
+89.9%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
−92.3%
|
450−500
+92.3%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
−106%
|
280−290
+106%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230
−101%
|
450−500
+101%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
−97.8%
|
550−600
+97.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75
−100%
|
150−160
+100%
|
| Dota 2 | 156
−92.3%
|
300−310
+92.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 135
−107%
|
280−290
+107%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
−98.9%
|
350−400
+98.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
−91.1%
|
300−310
+91.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 110
−109%
|
230−240
+109%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 141
−106%
|
290−300
+106%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95−100
−106%
|
200−210
+106%
|
| Metro Exodus | 81
−110%
|
170−180
+110%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
−89.9%
|
300−310
+89.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 179
−95.5%
|
350−400
+95.5%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
−92.3%
|
450−500
+92.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
−106%
|
280−290
+106%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 64
−103%
|
130−140
+103%
|
| Dota 2 | 147
−104%
|
300−310
+104%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 127
−105%
|
260−270
+105%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
−91.1%
|
300−310
+91.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 56
−96.4%
|
110−120
+96.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
−89.9%
|
300−310
+89.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 87
−107%
|
180−190
+107%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
−92.3%
|
450−500
+92.3%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 170−180
−98.9%
|
350−400
+98.9%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110
−110%
|
220−230
+110%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 280−290
−110%
|
600−650
+110%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 81
−110%
|
170−180
+110%
|
| Metro Exodus | 50
−100%
|
100−105
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−100%
|
350−400
+100%
|
| Valorant | 260−270
−108%
|
550−600
+108%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
−104%
|
210−220
+104%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 39
−105%
|
80−85
+105%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 94
−102%
|
190−200
+102%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120
−103%
|
240−250
+103%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 40
−100%
|
80−85
+100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 72
−108%
|
150−160
+108%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 100−110
−111%
|
230−240
+111%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−108%
|
100−105
+108%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 82
−107%
|
170−180
+107%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
−112%
|
55−60
+112%
|
| Metro Exodus | 32
−103%
|
65−70
+103%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65
−100%
|
130−140
+100%
|
| Valorant | 240−250
−102%
|
500−550
+102%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
−100%
|
130−140
+100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
−108%
|
100−105
+108%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18
−94.4%
|
35−40
+94.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 115
−109%
|
240−250
+109%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 48
−108%
|
100−105
+108%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
−103%
|
160−170
+103%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 22
−105%
|
45−50
+105%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
−111%
|
120−130
+111%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 50−55
−104%
|
110−120
+104%
|
This is how RTX 3060 and RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell compete in popular games:
- RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is 104% faster in 1080p
- RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is 103% faster in 1440p
- RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is 102% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 38.33 | 81.12 |
| Recency | 12 January 2021 | 18 March 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 32 GB |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 200 Watt |
RTX 3060 has 17.6% lower power consumption.
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, on the other hand, has a 111.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 60% more advanced lithography process.
The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3060 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 3060 is a desktop graphics card while RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is a workstation one.
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