GeForce 810A vs GeForce RTX 4060

NVIDIA

GeForce 810A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
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GeForce 810A vs GeForce RTX 4060 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce 810A vs GeForce RTX 4060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 810A vs GeForce RTX 4060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 810A

2014

Why buy it

  • Costs $199 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • Draws 33W instead of 115W, a 82W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.5 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

  • 1301.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 898.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 6.5 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 248.5% higher power demand at 115W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1301.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2884.4% in PassMark G3D (19,548 vs 655), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce 810A is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 28nm, and 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $199 more expensive on MSRP at $299 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 898.1% (65.4 vs 6.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 810A vs GeForce RTX 4060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 810A

The GeForce 810A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 655 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 810A scores 655 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 2884.4%. The GeForce 810A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 810A) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 810A) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 2460 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score
655
19,548+2884%
Architecture
Maxwell
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
28 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
256
3072+1100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5888 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS+2466%
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
2460 MHz+114%
ROPs
8
48+500%
TMUs
16
96+500%
L1 Cache
0.13 MB
3 MB+2208%
L2 Cache
1 MB
24 MB+2300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce 810A does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce 810A is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce RTX 4060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 810A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 4060 gives you 1500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 810A and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810A) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
8 GB+1500%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
272 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
24 MB+2300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 810A) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce RTX 4060
DirectX
11.0
12 Ultimate+9%
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 810A) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 810A) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce RTX 4060
Encoder
No
NVENC 8th gen
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 810A draws 33W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 110.8% difference. The GeForce 810A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810A) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 73°C.

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce RTX 4060
TDP
33W-71%
115W
Recommended PSU
350W-36%
550W
Power Connector
Legacy
8-pin
Length
0mm
240mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-4%
73°C
Perf/Watt
19.8
170.0+759%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 810A came in at $100, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299. On MSRP, GeForce 810A was 66.6% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.5 (GeForce 810A) vs 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 906.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 (2023 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce 810AGeForce RTX 4060
MSRP
$100-67%
$299
Performance per Dollar
6.5
65.4+906%
Codename
GM108
AD107
Release
July 22 2014
May 18 2023
Ranking
#832
#84

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