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

✅+26.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,000 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 873.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 230W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 5000 across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 384), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quadro RTX 5000

2018

Why buy it

✅11.2% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (384 vs 96).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,443 vs 19,548).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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668.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,299 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($2,299 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 230W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Quadro RTX 5000

2018

Why buy it

✅+26.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,000 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 873.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 230W, a 115W reduction.

Why buy it

✅11.2% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (384 vs 96).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 5000 across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 384), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,443 vs 19,548).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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668.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,299 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($2,299 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 230W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 5000 better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. Quadro RTX 5000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro RTX 5000 averages 11.2% more FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 15,443 vs 19,548 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 5000 is a 2018 card with DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, 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 2018, 26.6% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, 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?

Quadro RTX 5000 is about 668.9% more expensive on MSRP at $2,299 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 11.2% more estimated average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (15,443 vs 19,548). GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro RTX 5000 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than Quadro RTX 5000?

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 230W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro RTX 5000. The trade-off is that Quadro RTX 5000 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (15,443 vs 19,548) and 11.2% more estimated average FPS across 36 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

Quadro RTX 5000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000
1080p
low	167 FPS	214 FPS
medium	152 FPS	196 FPS
high	134 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	193 FPS
medium	114 FPS	161 FPS
high	99 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	126 FPS
medium	74 FPS	106 FPS
high	62 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	78 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000
1080p
low	392 FPS	455 FPS
medium	334 FPS	393 FPS
high	268 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	271 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	282 FPS
medium	209 FPS	236 FPS
high	169 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	171 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	128 FPS
medium	98 FPS	110 FPS
high	82 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000
1080p
low	812 FPS	695 FPS
medium	642 FPS	556 FPS
high	551 FPS	463 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	347 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	521 FPS
medium	443 FPS	417 FPS
high	379 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	261 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	347 FPS
medium	297 FPS	278 FPS
high	234 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	174 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000
1080p
low	746 FPS	546 FPS
medium	613 FPS	466 FPS
high	536 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	330 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	447 FPS
medium	486 FPS	384 FPS
high	421 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	255 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	278 FPS
medium	308 FPS	260 FPS
high	285 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	174 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Quadro RTX 5000

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 RTX 5000

The Quadro RTX 5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,443 points. Launch price was $2,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Quadro RTX 5000's 15,443 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 26.6%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro RTX 5000 uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 11.15 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1815 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 48 (Quadro RTX 5000) with 96 Tensor cores vs 384.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000
G3D Mark Score	19,548+27%	15,443
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+36%	11.15 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+36%	1815 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	192+100%
L1 Cache	3 MB	3 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	48+100%
Tensor Cores	96	384+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Quadro RTX 5000 is on a newer tier with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4060 tops out at DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The Quadro RTX 5000 supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 448 GB/s (Quadro RTX 5000) — a 64.7% advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	448 GB/s+65%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 (7th Gen) (Quadro RTX 5000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro RTX 5000's 230W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 5000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000
TDP	115W-50%	230W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+153%	67.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 5000 launched at $2299. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 87% less ($2000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 6.7 (Quadro RTX 5000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 876.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).