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

✅9.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,400 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 426.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 224), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅133.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (224 vs 96).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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468.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,699 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅9.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,400 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 426.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅133.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (224 vs 96).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 224), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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468.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,699 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than RTX A4500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 9.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 7.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, and 8 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, 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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, 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 8nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 $1,400 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $1,699 MSRP, and you are getting 9.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (19,548 vs 21,094). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 426.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX A4500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A4500 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,699 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

RTX A4500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4500
1080p
low	167 FPS	104 FPS
medium	152 FPS	88 FPS
high	134 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	82 FPS
medium	114 FPS	68 FPS
high	99 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	34 FPS
medium	74 FPS	31 FPS
high	62 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4500
1080p
low	392 FPS	441 FPS
medium	334 FPS	377 FPS
high	268 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	332 FPS
medium	209 FPS	276 FPS
high	169 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	184 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	166 FPS
medium	98 FPS	140 FPS
high	82 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	96 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4500
1080p
low	812 FPS	564 FPS
medium	642 FPS	477 FPS
high	551 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	442 FPS
medium	443 FPS	372 FPS
high	379 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	287 FPS
medium	297 FPS	237 FPS
high	234 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4500
1080p
low	746 FPS	174 FPS
medium	613 FPS	144 FPS
high	536 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	128 FPS
medium	486 FPS	109 FPS
high	421 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	75 FPS
medium	308 FPS	63 FPS
high	285 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	39 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX A4500

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 A4500

The RTX A4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1050 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,094 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the RTX A4500's 21,094 — the RTX A4500 leads by 7.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX A4500 uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 7,168 (RTX A4500). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 56 (RTX A4500) with 96 Tensor cores vs 224.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4500
G3D Mark Score	19,548	21,094+8%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	7168+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	23.65 TFLOPS+57%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+49%	1650 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	224+133%
L1 Cache	3 MB	7 MB+133%
L2 Cache	24 MB+300%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	56+133%
Tensor Cores	96	224+133%

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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 A4500 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A4500 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4500
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	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) — a 64.7% advantage for the RTX A4500. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 6 MB (RTX A4500) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	448 GB/s+65%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	24 MB+300%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (RTX A4500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
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 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500). 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) (RTX A4500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4500
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
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 RTX A4500's 200W — a 54% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 450W (RTX A4500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4500
TDP	115W-43%	200W
Recommended PSU	550W	450W-18%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+61%	105.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the RTX A4500 launched at $1699. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 82.4% less ($1400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.4 (RTX A4500) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 427.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).