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

✅48.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅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.
❌538.9% higher power demand at 115W vs 18W.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 18W instead of 115W, a 97W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅48.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅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).
✅Draws 18W instead of 115W, a 97W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌538.9% higher power demand at 115W vs 18W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 48.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 14,832 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is a 2020 model from an older generation with DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen. 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 2020, 31.8% 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?

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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $299 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 48.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 31.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) 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 an unclear 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 RTX 5000 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	167 FPS	180 FPS
medium	152 FPS	164 FPS
high	134 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	166 FPS
medium	114 FPS	140 FPS
high	99 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	98 FPS
medium	74 FPS	86 FPS
high	62 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	392 FPS	183 FPS
medium	334 FPS	159 FPS
high	268 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	128 FPS
medium	209 FPS	107 FPS
high	169 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	78 FPS
medium	98 FPS	66 FPS
high	82 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	812 FPS	472 FPS
medium	642 FPS	395 FPS
high	551 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	267 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	330 FPS
medium	443 FPS	281 FPS
high	379 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	176 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	208 FPS
medium	297 FPS	182 FPS
high	234 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	83 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	746 FPS	389 FPS
medium	613 FPS	323 FPS
high	536 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	223 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	312 FPS
medium	486 FPS	253 FPS
high	421 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	151 FPS
medium	308 FPS	114 FPS
high	285 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	79 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 (Mobile)

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 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,832 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)'s 14,832 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 31.8%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3.037 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1695 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	19,548+32%	14,832
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+243%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+398%	3.037 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+45%	1695 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96+71%	56
L1 Cache	3 MB+241%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+2300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile)
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 (Mobile) has 16 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+2300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)'s 18W — a 145.9% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
TDP	115W	18W-84%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0	824.0+385%