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 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅+46% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2095.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $5,999 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.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro P6000

2016

Why buy it

✅193% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,512 vs 22,651).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1403.5% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Quadro P6000

2016

Why buy it

✅+46% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,600 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2095.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $5,999 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.

Why buy it

✅193% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,512 vs 22,651).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1403.5% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Quadro P6000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 15,512 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro P6000 is a 2016 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 46.0% more raw performance headroom, 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 16nm. 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 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about $5,600 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $5,999 MSRP, and you are getting 46.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2095.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P6000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P6000 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 $5,999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro P6000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	177 FPS	245 FPS
medium	162 FPS	233 FPS
high	142 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	226 FPS
medium	118 FPS	192 FPS
high	101 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	123 FPS
medium	79 FPS	103 FPS
high	66 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	72 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	425 FPS	373 FPS
medium	359 FPS	322 FPS
high	292 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	189 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	229 FPS
medium	229 FPS	195 FPS
high	186 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	110 FPS
medium	95 FPS	90 FPS
high	77 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	855 FPS	698 FPS
medium	693 FPS	558 FPS
high	609 FPS	465 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	524 FPS
medium	527 FPS	419 FPS
high	452 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	262 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	349 FPS
medium	355 FPS	279 FPS
high	308 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	175 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	775 FPS	566 FPS
medium	639 FPS	492 FPS
high	558 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	343 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	452 FPS
medium	503 FPS	396 FPS
high	435 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	279 FPS
medium	322 FPS	266 FPS
high	298 FPS	229 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	175 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Quadro P6000

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,512 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Quadro P6000's 15,512 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 46%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P6000 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 3,840 (Quadro P6000). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P6000
G3D Mark Score	22,651+46%	15,512
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4352+13%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+75%	12.63 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+54%	1645 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	136	240+76%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+207%	1.4 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+967%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 P6000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P6000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P6000
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 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P6000 has 23 GB. The Quadro P6000 offers 193% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) — a 50% advantage for the Quadro P6000. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 3 MB (Quadro P6000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P6000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	23.438 GB+193%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	432 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	32 MB+967%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.1 (Quadro P6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P6000
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P6000
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 5.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Quadro P6000's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 650W (Quadro P6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P6000
TDP	160W-36%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+128%	62.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Quadro P6000 launched at $5999. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 93.3% less ($5600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2.6 (Quadro P6000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 2084.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).