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 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 876.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 250W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN V across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN V

2017

Why buy it

✅7.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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903% HIGHER MSRP
$2,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌117.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

TITAN V

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 876.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 250W, a 135W reduction.

Why buy it

✅7.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN V across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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903% HIGHER MSRP
$2,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌117.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is TITAN V better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. TITAN V is clearly the better overall GPU here. TITAN V averages 7.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 20,077 vs 19,548 in G3D Mark. On top of that, TITAN V is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 model from an older generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 2017, 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, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

TITAN V is the smarter buy by a wide margin. TITAN V is about 903.0% more expensive on MSRP at $2,999 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 7.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than TITAN V?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of TITAN V. The trade-off is that TITAN V currently gives you 2.7% higher G3D Mark and 7.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 4060 Benchmark Check

TITAN V Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	TITAN V
1080p
low	167 FPS	153 FPS
medium	152 FPS	131 FPS
high	134 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	76 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	126 FPS
medium	114 FPS	103 FPS
high	99 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	59 FPS
medium	74 FPS	51 FPS
high	62 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	TITAN V
1080p
low	392 FPS	352 FPS
medium	334 FPS	317 FPS
high	268 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	197 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	234 FPS
medium	209 FPS	206 FPS
high	169 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	117 FPS
medium	98 FPS	99 FPS
high	82 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	65 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	TITAN V
1080p
low	812 FPS	875 FPS
medium	642 FPS	715 FPS
high	551 FPS	602 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	452 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	678 FPS
medium	443 FPS	542 FPS
high	379 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	452 FPS
medium	297 FPS	361 FPS
high	234 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	226 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	TITAN V
1080p
low	746 FPS	303 FPS
medium	613 FPS	263 FPS
high	536 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	191 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	233 FPS
medium	486 FPS	208 FPS
high	421 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	149 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	141 FPS
medium	308 FPS	120 FPS
high	285 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and TITAN V

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.

TITAN V

The TITAN V is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2017. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,077 points. Launch price was $2,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the TITAN V reaches 20,077 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the TITAN V uses Volta, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5,120 (TITAN V). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	TITAN V
G3D Mark Score	19,548	20,077+3%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Volta
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072	5120+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+1%	14.9 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+69%	1455 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	320+233%
L1 Cache	3 MB	7.5 MB+150%
L2 Cache	24 MB+433%	4.5 MB
Tensor Cores	96	640+567%

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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 TITAN V 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 TITAN V relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN V has 12 GB. The TITAN V offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 653 GB/s (TITAN V) — a 140.1% advantage for the TITAN V. Bus width: 128-bit vs 3072-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4.5 MB (TITAN V) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	TITAN V
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	653 GB/s+140%
Bus Width	128-bit	3072-bit+2300%
L2 Cache	24 MB+433%	4.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (TITAN V). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	TITAN V
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs NVENC 6.0 (TITAN V). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	TITAN V
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the TITAN V's 250W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 600W (TITAN V). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	TITAN V
TDP	115W-54%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-8%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+112%	80.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the TITAN V launched at $2999. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 90% less ($2700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 6.7 (TITAN V) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 876.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).