GeForce GTX TITAN X vs GeForce RTX 4060

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN X

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1075 MHz

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RTX 4060
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 GTX TITAN X

2015

Why buy it

  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 234.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

  • 30.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 417.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $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 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than GeForce GTX TITAN X?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 30.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 12,621 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce GTX TITAN X is a 2015 model from an older flagship class 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 2015, 54.9% 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 28nm. 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 $700 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 30.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 54.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 417.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is GeForce GTX TITAN X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. GeForce GTX TITAN X 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 $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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low121 FPS167 FPS
medium103 FPS152 FPS
high88 FPS134 FPS
ultra59 FPS115 FPS
1440p
low98 FPS137 FPS
medium82 FPS114 FPS
high64 FPS99 FPS
ultra43 FPS90 FPS
4K
low38 FPS86 FPS
medium34 FPS74 FPS
high21 FPS62 FPS
ultra18 FPS55 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low187 FPS392 FPS
medium166 FPS334 FPS
high135 FPS268 FPS
ultra104 FPS211 FPS
1440p
low128 FPS240 FPS
medium104 FPS209 FPS
high82 FPS169 FPS
ultra62 FPS137 FPS
4K
low60 FPS119 FPS
medium50 FPS98 FPS
high46 FPS82 FPS
ultra37 FPS63 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low568 FPS812 FPS
medium454 FPS642 FPS
high379 FPS551 FPS
ultra284 FPS440 FPS
1440p
low426 FPS535 FPS
medium341 FPS443 FPS
high284 FPS379 FPS
ultra213 FPS329 FPS
4K
low284 FPS365 FPS
medium227 FPS297 FPS
high189 FPS234 FPS
ultra142 FPS186 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4060
1080p
low235 FPS746 FPS
medium204 FPS613 FPS
high167 FPS536 FPS
ultra140 FPS440 FPS
1440p
low179 FPS594 FPS
medium157 FPS486 FPS
high125 FPS421 FPS
ultra102 FPS330 FPS
4K
low102 FPS358 FPS
medium83 FPS308 FPS
high67 FPS285 FPS
ultra53 FPS220 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX TITAN X and GeForce RTX 4060

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX TITAN X

The GeForce GTX TITAN X is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1075 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,621 points. Launch price was $999.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX TITAN X scores 12,621 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 54.9%. The GeForce GTX TITAN X is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 6.691 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 1075 MHz vs 2460 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score
12,621
19,548+55%
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
28 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3072
3072
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.691 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS+126%
Boost Clock
1075 MHz
2460 MHz+129%
ROPs
96+100%
48
TMUs
192+100%
96
L1 Cache
1.1 MB
3 MB+173%
L2 Cache
3 MB
24 MB+700%

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 GeForce GTX TITAN X lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX TITAN X is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce 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
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX TITAN X comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX TITAN X offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) — a 23.5% advantage for the GeForce GTX TITAN X. Bus width: 384-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+50%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s+24%
272 GB/s
Bus Width
384-bit+200%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
24 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4060
DirectX
12 (FL 12_1)
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd gen (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd gen vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4060
Encoder
NVENC 2nd gen
NVENC 8th gen
Decoder
NVDEC 2nd gen
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX TITAN X draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 83°C vs 73°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4060
TDP
250W
115W-54%
Recommended PSU
600W
550W-8%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
8-pin
Length
267mm
240mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
83°C
73°C-12%
Perf/Watt
50.5
170.0+237%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX TITAN X launched at $999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 70.1% less ($700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.6 (GeForce GTX TITAN X) vs 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 419% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce GTX TITAN XGeForce RTX 4060
MSRP
$999
$299-70%
Performance per Dollar
12.6
65.4+419%
Codename
GM200
AD107
Release
March 17 2015
May 18 2023
Ranking
#209
#84