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.

FirePro S9050

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,901 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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568.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅+298.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2566.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

FirePro S9050

2014

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅+298.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2566.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,901 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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568.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than FirePro S9050?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 4,901 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while FirePro S9050 is a 2014 model from an older generation 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 4060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2014, 298.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $1,700 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 298.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2566.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is FirePro S9050 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. FirePro S9050 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 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.

FirePro S9050 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	104 FPS	167 FPS
medium	89 FPS	152 FPS
high	73 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	137 FPS
medium	80 FPS	114 FPS
high	58 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	86 FPS
medium	27 FPS	74 FPS
high	18 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	55 FPS

Open FirePro S9050 Open GeForce RTX 4060

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	140 FPS	392 FPS
medium	108 FPS	334 FPS
high	86 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	240 FPS
medium	56 FPS	209 FPS
high	42 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	119 FPS
medium	20 FPS	98 FPS
high	16 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	63 FPS

Open FirePro S9050 Open GeForce RTX 4060

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	221 FPS	812 FPS
medium	176 FPS	642 FPS
high	147 FPS	551 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	535 FPS
medium	132 FPS	443 FPS
high	110 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	365 FPS
medium	88 FPS	297 FPS
high	74 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	186 FPS

Open FirePro S9050 Open GeForce RTX 4060

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low	183 FPS	746 FPS
medium	148 FPS	613 FPS
high	130 FPS	536 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	440 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	594 FPS
medium	107 FPS	486 FPS
high	94 FPS	421 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	330 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	358 FPS
medium	58 FPS	308 FPS
high	47 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	220 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro S9050 and GeForce RTX 4060

FirePro S9050

The FirePro S9050 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,901 points.

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro S9050 scores 4,901 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 298.9%. The FirePro S9050 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9050) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9050) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060).

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score	4,901	19,548+299%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1792	3072+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.226 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS+368%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	112+17%	96
L1 Cache	0.44 MB	3 MB+582%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	24 MB+3100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The FirePro S9050 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The FirePro S9050 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 4060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro S9050 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro S9050) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	24 MB+3100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S9050) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 4060
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9050) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro S9050) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 4060
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	UVD 3.2	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S9050 draws 225W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 64.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9050) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 254mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 73°C.

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 4060
TDP	225W	115W-49%
Recommended PSU	350W-36%	550W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	254mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	73°C-19%
Perf/Watt	21.8	170.0+680%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro S9050 launched at $1999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 85% less ($1700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (FirePro S9050) vs 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 2516% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2014).