GeForce GTX 880M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 880M

2014Core: 954 MHzBoost: 993 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz
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GeForce GTX 880M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 GTX 880M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 Ti: 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.
  • Measures 1mm instead of 240mm, a 239mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 56.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

  • 248.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 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.
  • 23900% longer card at 240mm vs 1mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 248.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 492% in PassMark G3D (22,651 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 Ti 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 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 880M vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 880M scores 3,826 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 492%. The GeForce GTX 880M is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 3.05 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 880MGeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
3,826
22,651+492%
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%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 880M is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 880MGeForce RTX 4060 Ti
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 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — a 80% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 880M and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 880MGeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
160 GB/s
288 GB/s+80%
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 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 880MGeForce RTX 4060 Ti
DirectX
12_0
12.2+2%
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 880MGeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder
NVENC 1st Gen
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC 1st Gen
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 880M draws 122W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 27% difference. The GeForce GTX 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 880M) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 1mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 880MGeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP
122W-24%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-36%
550W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
1mm
240mm
Height
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
31.4
141.6+351%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (2023 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GTX 880MGeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP
$399
Codename
GK104
AD106
Release
March 12 2014
May 18 2023
Ranking
#514
#59

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