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

✅+14% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $326 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $625 MSRP).
✅Delivers 138.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 27.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $625 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.
❌64.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 70W.
❌43.7% longer card at 240mm vs 167mm.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

2024

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 70W instead of 115W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 240mm, a 73mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (17,147 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌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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109% HIGHER MSRP
$625 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($625 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

2024

Why buy it

✅+14% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $326 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $625 MSRP).
✅Delivers 138.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 27.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $625 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).
✅Draws 70W instead of 115W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 240mm, a 73mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌64.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 70W.
❌43.7% longer card at 240mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (17,147 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌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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109% HIGHER MSRP
$625 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($625 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than RTX 2000 Ada Generation?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 14% higher PassMark G3D performance and 96 vs 88 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2024, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 14.0% more raw performance headroom and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution. 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 $326 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $625 MSRP, and you are getting 14.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 138.3%. RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (70W vs 115W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX 2000 Ada Generation make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. RTX 2000 Ada Generation 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 (70W vs 115W), and staying closer to $625 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 currently gives you 14.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 138.3%.

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

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX 2000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	167 FPS	199 FPS
medium	152 FPS	184 FPS
high	134 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	180 FPS
medium	114 FPS	155 FPS
high	99 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	113 FPS
medium	74 FPS	99 FPS
high	62 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	68 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX 2000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	392 FPS	342 FPS
medium	334 FPS	284 FPS
high	268 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	208 FPS
medium	209 FPS	175 FPS
high	169 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	106 FPS
medium	98 FPS	86 FPS
high	82 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX 2000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	812 FPS	772 FPS
medium	642 FPS	617 FPS
high	551 FPS	514 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	386 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	579 FPS
medium	443 FPS	463 FPS
high	379 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	289 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	386 FPS
medium	297 FPS	309 FPS
high	234 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	193 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX 2000 Ada Generation
1080p
low	746 FPS	682 FPS
medium	613 FPS	589 FPS
high	536 FPS	489 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	386 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	553 FPS
medium	486 FPS	463 FPS
high	421 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	289 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	339 FPS
medium	308 FPS	305 FPS
high	285 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	193 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX 2000 Ada Generation

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.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 12 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 2130 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 22 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,147 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the RTX 2000 Ada Generation's 17,147 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 14%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,816 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 TFLOPS (RTX 2000 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2130 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 22 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) with 96 Tensor cores vs 88.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX 2000 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	19,548+14%	17,147
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072+9%	2816
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+26%	12 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+15%	2130 MHz
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	96+9%	88
L1 Cache	3 MB+7%	2.8 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+100%	12 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24+9%	22
Tensor Cores	96+9%	88

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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 RTX 2000 Ada Generation lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX 2000 Ada Generation supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX 2000 Ada Generation
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
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 RTX 2000 Ada Generation has 16 GB. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 256 GB/s (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) — a 6.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 MB (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX 2000 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+6%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB+100%	12 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX 2000 Ada Generation
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 2000 Ada Generation). 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 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX 2000 Ada Generation
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the RTX 2000 Ada Generation's 70W — a 48.6% difference. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (RTX 2000 Ada Generation). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX 2000 Ada Generation
TDP	115W	70W-39%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	167mm
Height	111mm	68mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0	245.0+44%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation launched at $625. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 52.2% less ($326 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 27.4 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 138.7% better value. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2023).