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 $8,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2994.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $8,999 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 Quadro GV100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro GV100

2018

Why buy it

✅29.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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2909.7% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌117.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Quadro GV100

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $8,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2994.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $8,999 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

✅29.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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2909.7% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌117.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Quadro GV100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro GV100 averages 29.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 19,013 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro GV100 is a 2018 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 2018, 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?

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 $8,700 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $8,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2994.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro GV100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro GV100 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $8,999 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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Quadro GV100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
1080p
low	167 FPS	210 FPS
medium	152 FPS	185 FPS
high	134 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	188 FPS
medium	114 FPS	158 FPS
high	99 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	94 FPS
medium	74 FPS	80 FPS
high	62 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
1080p
low	392 FPS	385 FPS
medium	334 FPS	342 FPS
high	268 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	208 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	258 FPS
medium	209 FPS	224 FPS
high	169 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	128 FPS
medium	98 FPS	106 FPS
high	82 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	69 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
1080p
low	812 FPS	856 FPS
medium	642 FPS	684 FPS
high	551 FPS	570 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	428 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	642 FPS
medium	443 FPS	513 FPS
high	379 FPS	428 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	321 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	428 FPS
medium	297 FPS	342 FPS
high	234 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	214 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
1080p
low	746 FPS	318 FPS
medium	613 FPS	279 FPS
high	536 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	243 FPS
medium	486 FPS	219 FPS
high	421 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	148 FPS
medium	308 FPS	128 FPS
high	285 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	83 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Quadro GV100

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.

Quadro GV100

The Quadro GV100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 27 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1132 MHz to 1627 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,013 points. Launch price was $8,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the Quadro GV100 reaches 19,013 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro GV100 uses Volta, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5,120 (Quadro GV100). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 16.66 TFLOPS (Quadro GV100). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1627 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
G3D Mark Score	19,548+3%	19,013
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Volta
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072	5120+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	16.66 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+51%	1627 MHz
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	96	320+233%
L1 Cache	3 MB	10 MB+233%
L2 Cache	24 MB+300%	6 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 Quadro GV100 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 Quadro GV100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
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 Quadro GV100 has 32 GB. The Quadro GV100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GV100) — a 276.5% advantage for the Quadro GV100. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 6 MB (Quadro GV100) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	1024 GB/s+276%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+300%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Quadro GV100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
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 6th Gen (Quadro GV100). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265 (Quadro GV100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro GV100's 250W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (Quadro GV100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
TDP	115W-54%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+123%	76.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Quadro GV100 launched at $8999. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 96.7% less ($8700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2.1 (Quadro GV100) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 3014.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).