GeForce GTX 880M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

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 GTX 880M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 880M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: 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 GTX 880M

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 122W instead of 160W, a 38W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌2014 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅226.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌31.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 122W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 226.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 354.8% in PassMark G3D (17,400 vs 3,826), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce GTX 880M is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 28nm, 34 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2014. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 880M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 880M

The GeForce GTX 880M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 954 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 122W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,826 points.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 880M scores 3,826 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 17,400 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 354.8%. The GeForce GTX 880M is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 3.05 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	3,826	17,400+355%
Architecture	Kepler	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1536	4352+183%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.05 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+623%
Boost Clock	993 MHz	2535 MHz+155%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	128	136+6%
L1 Cache	0.13 MB	4.3 MB+3208%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	32 MB+6300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 880M does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 880M is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — a 60% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 880M and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	160 GB/s	256 GB/s+60%
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	32 MB+6300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12_0	12 Ultimate
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 880M) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen).

Feature	GeForce GTX 880M	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 880M draws 122W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 27% difference. The GeForce GTX 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.