GeForce PCX 5300
VS
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

GeForce PCX 5300 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

GeForce PCX 5300

2025Core: 2017 MHzBoost: 2407 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce PCX 5300 is positioned at rank #376 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce PCX 5300

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
72540%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
69690%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
68880%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
68760%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
68620%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
68230%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
67370%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
67120%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
66500%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
66320%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
65520%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
65380%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
64200%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
64160%
#361
Radeon R5 430 OEM
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13
80000%
#376
GeForce PCX 5300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $15
100%
#377
GeForce FX 5900
MSRP: $399|Avg: $20
90%
#378
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
MSRP: $199|Avg: $20
90%
#379
GeForce FX 5100
MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
80%
#380
GeForce FX 5600
MSRP: $200|Avg: $10
70%
#381
GeForce FX 5600XT
MSRP: $129|Avg: $10
70%
#382
GeForce4 Ti 4200
MSRP: $199|Avg: $5
30%
#383
GeForce3 Ti 200
MSRP: $149|Avg: $49
30%
#384
GeForce4 Ti 4400
MSRP: $299|Avg: $49
20%
#385
GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE
MSRP: $299|Avg: $30
20%
#386
GeForce4 MX 460
MSRP: $179|Avg: $15
20%
#387
GeForce4 Ti 4800
MSRP: $399|Avg: $40
20%
#388
GeForce4 Ti 4600
MSRP: $399|Avg: $40
20%
#389
RADEON 7500
MSRP: $199|Avg: $50
20%
#390
GeForce3 Ti 500
MSRP: $349|Avg: $49
10%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

#4
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#16
Radeon RX 7600S
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
83%
#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
74%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 289900% higher G3D Mark score and 6300% more VRAM (8 GB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce PCX 5300.

InsightGeForce PCX 5300GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-289900%)
Leading raw performance (+289900%)
Longevity
Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce PCX 5300 and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

GeForce PCX 5300

The GeForce PCX 5300 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6 points. Launch price was $1,999.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce PCX 5300 scores 6 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 17,400 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 289900%. The GeForce PCX 5300 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 2535 MHz. Ray tracing: 170 RT cores (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) with 680 Tensor cores vs 136.

FeatureGeForce PCX 5300GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
6
17,400+289900%
Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
21760+400%
4352
Compute (TFLOPS)
104.8 TFLOPS+375%
22.06 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2407 MHz
2535 MHz+5%
ROPs
176+267%
48
TMUs
680+400%
136
L1 Cache
21.3 MB+395%
4.3 MB
L2 Cache
96 MB+200%
32 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
170+400%
34
Tensor Cores
680+400%
136

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. 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 GeForce PCX 5300 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureGeForce PCX 5300GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce PCX 5300 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU offers 6300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce PCX 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce PCX 5300GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
0.125 GB
8 GB+6300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
256 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
96 MB+200%
32 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: None vs 1.4. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce PCX 5300GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX
9.0a
12 Ultimate+33%
Vulkan
None
1.4
OpenGL
1.5
4.6+207%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce PCX 5300) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: None vs NVDEC (5th Gen).

FeatureGeForce PCX 5300GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder
None
NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder
None
NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce PCX 5300 draws 575W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 112.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce PCX 5300GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
TDP
575W
160W-72%
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
Legacy
Mobile
Length
168mm
Height
100mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
0.0
108.8
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce PCX 5300 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce PCX 5300GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
MSRP
$60
Avg Price (30d)
$15
Codename
GB202
AD106
Release
January 30 2025
May 18 2023
Ranking
#3
#59