GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro FX 4800

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 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅+1304.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,450 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 7139.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro FX 4800

2008

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,005 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2008-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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415.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,799 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Quadro FX 4800

2008

Why buy it

✅+1304.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,450 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 7139.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,005 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2008-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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415.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,799 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Quadro FX 4800?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 1,005 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro FX 4800 is a 2008 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2008, 1304.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $1,450 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $1,799 MSRP, and you are getting 1304.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 7139.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro FX 4800 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro FX 4800 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,799 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 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 2060 Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 4800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro FX 4800
1080p
low	108 FPS	14 FPS
medium	98 FPS	9 FPS
high	82 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	9 FPS
medium	83 FPS	5 FPS
high	69 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	4 FPS
medium	43 FPS	2 FPS
high	31 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro FX 4800
1080p
low	290 FPS	30 FPS
medium	247 FPS	14 FPS
high	197 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	7 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	15 FPS
medium	164 FPS	7 FPS
high	131 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	5 FPS
medium	91 FPS	3 FPS
high	75 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	2 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro FX 4800

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro FX 4800
1080p
low	635 FPS	45 FPS
medium	508 FPS	36 FPS
high	423 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	34 FPS
medium	381 FPS	27 FPS
high	318 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	17 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	23 FPS
medium	254 FPS	18 FPS
high	212 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	11 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro FX 4800

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro FX 4800
1080p
low	428 FPS	45 FPS
medium	354 FPS	36 FPS
high	286 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	21 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	7 FPS
medium	302 FPS	6 FPS
high	235 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	5 FPS
medium	166 FPS	4 FPS
high	154 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	2 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Quadro FX 4800

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Quadro FX 4800

The Quadro FX 4800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,005 points. Launch price was $1,799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro FX 4800's 1,005 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 1304.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro FX 4800 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 192 (Quadro FX 4800). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.4623 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 4800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro FX 4800
G3D Mark Score	14,114+1304%	1,005
Architecture	Turing	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	1920+900%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+1295%	0.4623 TFLOPS
ROPs	48+100%	24
TMUs	120+88%	64
L2 Cache	3 MB+1479%	0.19 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro FX 4800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro FX 4800
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 4800 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.19 MB (Quadro FX 4800) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro FX 4800
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+300%	1.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+1479%	0.19 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro FX 4800's 150W — a 6.5% difference. The Quadro FX 4800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Quadro FX 4800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro FX 4800
TDP	160W	150W-6%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	88.2+1216%	6.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Quadro FX 4800 launched at $1799. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 80.6% less ($1450 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.6 (Quadro FX 4800) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 6633.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2008).