GeForce RTX 3060 vs Quadro FX 3500

Place in performance ranking	1143	71
Place by popularity	not in top-100	5
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	42.82
Architecture	Curie (2003−2013)	Ampere (2020−2022)
GPU code name	G71	Ampere GA106
Market segment	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	22 May 2006 (18 years ago)	12 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,599	$329
Current price	$920 (0.6x MSRP)	$317 (1x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

FX 3500 and RTX 3060 have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	no data	3584
Core clock speed	450 MHz	1320 MHz
Boost clock speed	no data	1777 MHz
Number of transistors	278 million	13,250 million
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	170 Watt
Texture fill rate	9.000	199.0

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 1.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	173 mm	242 mm
Width	1-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 12-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	GDDR3	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	256 MB	12 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1320 MHz	15000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	42.24 GB/s	360.0 GB/s
Shared memory	no data	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI	no data	+

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	9.0c (9_3)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	3.0	6.5
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	N/A	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
CUDA	no data	8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX 3500 0.67

RTX 3060 44.24
+6503%

GeForce RTX 3060 outperforms Quadro FX 3500 by 6503% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

FX 3500 259

RTX 3060 17085
+6497%

GeForce RTX 3060 outperforms Quadro FX 3500 by 6497% in Passmark.

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	1−2 −12100%	122 +12100%
1440p	1−2 −8000%	81 +8000%
4K	0−1	51

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

79
−6482%

5200−5250

+6482%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	75−80 −6479%	5000−5050 +6479%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	102 −6469%	6700−6750 +6469%
Battlefield 5	140−150 −6485%	9350−9400 +6485%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	85−90 −6473%	5850−5900 +6473%
Cyberpunk 2077	78 −6503%	5150−5200 +6503%
Far Cry 5	90−95 −6459%	6100−6150 +6459%
Far Cry New Dawn	100−110 −6474%	7100−7150 +6474%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −6484%	10600−10650 +6484%
Hitman 3	120 −6483%	7900−7950 +6483%
Horizon Zero Dawn	259 −6502%	17100−17150 +6502%
Metro Exodus	120−130 −6483%	7900−7950 +6483%
Red Dead Redemption 2	100−110 −6469%	6700−6750 +6469%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	226 −6493%	14900−14950 +6493%
Watch Dogs: Legion	108 −6474%	7100−7150 +6474%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	75−80 −6479%	5000−5050 +6479%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	85 −6488%	5600−5650 +6488%
Battlefield 5	140−150 −6485%	9350−9400 +6485%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	85−90 −6473%	5850−5900 +6473%
Cyberpunk 2077	75 −6500%	4950−5000 +6500%
Far Cry 5	90−95 −6459%	6100−6150 +6459%
Far Cry New Dawn	100−110 −6474%	7100−7150 +6474%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −6484%	10600−10650 +6484%
Hitman 3	104 −6487%	6850−6900 +6487%
Horizon Zero Dawn	180−190 −6502%	11950−12000 +6502%
Metro Exodus	58 −6452%	3800−3850 +6452%
Red Dead Redemption 2	100−110 −6469%	6700−6750 +6469%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	180 −6483%	11850−11900 +6483%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	171 −6479%	11250−11300 +6479%
Watch Dogs: Legion	100−110 −6487%	6850−6900 +6487%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	75−80 −6479%	5000−5050 +6479%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	75 −6500%	4950−5000 +6500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	85−90 −6473%	5850−5900 +6473%
Cyberpunk 2077	64 −6463%	4200−4250 +6463%
Far Cry 5	90−95 −6459%	6100−6150 +6459%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −6484%	10600−10650 +6484%
Horizon Zero Dawn	142 −6485%	9350−9400 +6485%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	154 −6491%	10150−10200 +6491%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	73 −6475%	4800−4850 +6475%
Watch Dogs: Legion	59 −6425%	3850−3900 +6425%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

100−110

−6469%

6700−6750
+6469%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	85−90 −6452%	5700−5750 +6452%
Far Cry New Dawn	100−110 −6487%	6850−6900 +6487%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	45−50 −6431%	3200−3250 +6431%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60 −6483%	3950−4000 +6483%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	65−70 −6494%	4550−4600 +6494%
Cyberpunk 2077	39 −6438%	2550−2600 +6438%
Far Cry 5	94 −6496%	6200−6250 +6496%
Forza Horizon 4	90−95 −6496%	6200−6250 +6496%
Hitman 3	68 −6444%	4450−4500 +6444%
Horizon Zero Dawn	106 −6457%	6950−7000 +6457%
Metro Exodus	89 −6473%	5850−5900 +6473%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	115 −6465%	7550−7600 +6465%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	65−70 −6467%	4400−4450 +6467%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45 −6456%	2950−3000 +6456%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

75−80
−6479%

5000−5050

+6479%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	45−50 −6456%	2950−3000 +6456%
Far Cry New Dawn	35−40 −6479%	2500−2550 +6479%
Hitman 3	45 −6456%	2950−3000 +6456%
Horizon Zero Dawn	55−60 −6452%	3800−3850 +6452%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	43 −6412%	2800−2850 +6412%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	63 −6487%	4150−4200 +6487%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	30−35 −6352%	2000−2050 +6352%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	38 −6479%	2500−2550 +6479%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	27−30 −6452%	1900−1950 +6452%
Cyberpunk 2077	18 −6289%	1150−1200 +6289%
Far Cry 5	27−30 −6381%	1750−1800 +6381%
Forza Horizon 4	60−65 −6432%	4050−4100 +6432%
Horizon Zero Dawn	60 −6483%	3950−4000 +6483%
Metro Exodus	50 −6500%	3300−3350 +6500%
Watch Dogs: Legion	27 −6381%	1750−1800 +6381%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

40−45
−6400%

2600−2650

+6400%

This is how FX 3500 and RTX 3060 compete in popular games:

RTX 3060 is 12100% faster in 1080p
RTX 3060 is 8000% faster in 1440p

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	0.67	44.24
Recency	22 May 2006	12 January 2021
Cost	$1599	$329
Maximum RAM amount	256 MB	12 GB
Chip lithography	90 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	170 Watt