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

✅3.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $6,701 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3238% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $7,000 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 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2241.1% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅3.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $6,701 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3238% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $7,000 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

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2241.1% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Quadro GP100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 3.4% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 13,710 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro GP100 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 42.6% 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $6,701 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $7,000 MSRP, and you are getting 3.4% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 42.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 3238%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro GP100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro GP100 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 $7,000 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 GP100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	167 FPS	190 FPS
medium	152 FPS	177 FPS
high	134 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	177 FPS
medium	114 FPS	149 FPS
high	99 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	109 FPS
medium	74 FPS	91 FPS
high	62 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	61 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	392 FPS	313 FPS
medium	334 FPS	274 FPS
high	268 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	212 FPS
medium	209 FPS	181 FPS
high	169 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	108 FPS
medium	98 FPS	91 FPS
high	82 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	59 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	812 FPS	617 FPS
medium	642 FPS	494 FPS
high	551 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	463 FPS
medium	443 FPS	370 FPS
high	379 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	231 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	308 FPS
medium	297 FPS	247 FPS
high	234 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	154 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	746 FPS	455 FPS
medium	613 FPS	417 FPS
high	536 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	365 FPS
medium	486 FPS	337 FPS
high	421 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	234 FPS
medium	308 FPS	218 FPS
high	285 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	146 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Quadro GP100

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 GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Quadro GP100's 13,710 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 42.6%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro GP100 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,584 (Quadro GP100). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GP100
G3D Mark Score	19,548+43%	13,710
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072	3584+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+46%	10.34 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+71%	1442 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	224+133%
L1 Cache	3 MB+131%	1.3 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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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 GP100 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 GP100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GP100
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 GP100 has 16 GB. The Quadro GP100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) — a 276.5% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Quadro GP100) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GP100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	1024 GB/s+276%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 (Quadro GP100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GP100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GP100
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC 4th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro GP100's 235W — a 68.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Quadro GP100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GP100
TDP	115W-51%	235W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+192%	58.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Quadro GP100 launched at $7000. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 95.7% less ($6701 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2.0 (Quadro GP100) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 3170% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).