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

✅19.5% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $466 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Delivers 188.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌52.4% higher power demand at 160W vs 105W.

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 105W instead of 160W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌
133.5% HIGHER MSRP
$815 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅19.5% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $466 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Delivers 188.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 105W instead of 160W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌52.4% higher power demand at 160W vs 105W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌
133.5% HIGHER MSRP
$815 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Quadro P4000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 19.5% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 11,431 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro P4000 is a 2017 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 2017, 23.5% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 $466 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $815 MSRP, and you are getting 19.5% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 23.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 188.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P4000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P4000 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 $815 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 P4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	108 FPS	111 FPS
medium	98 FPS	94 FPS
high	82 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	94 FPS
medium	83 FPS	79 FPS
high	69 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	37 FPS
medium	43 FPS	34 FPS
high	31 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	18 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro P4000

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	290 FPS	223 FPS
medium	247 FPS	190 FPS
high	197 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	117 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	164 FPS
medium	164 FPS	139 FPS
high	131 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	96 FPS
medium	91 FPS	80 FPS
high	75 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	51 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro P4000

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	635 FPS	514 FPS
medium	508 FPS	412 FPS
high	423 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	257 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	386 FPS
medium	381 FPS	309 FPS
high	318 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	193 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	257 FPS
medium	254 FPS	206 FPS
high	212 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	129 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro P4000

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	428 FPS	250 FPS
medium	354 FPS	219 FPS
high	286 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	191 FPS
medium	302 FPS	166 FPS
high	235 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	101 FPS
medium	166 FPS	83 FPS
high	154 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	51 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro P4000

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Quadro P4000

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 P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro P4000's 11,431 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 23.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P4000
G3D Mark Score	14,114+23%	11,431
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1920+7%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+22%	5.304 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+14%	1480 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120+7%	112
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+188%	0.66 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

✨

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 P4000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P4000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4000 has 8 GB. The Quadro P4000 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P4000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P4000
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P4000
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro P4000's 105W — a 41.5% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P4000
TDP	160W	105W-34%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	108.9+23%

💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Quadro P4000 launched at $815. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 57.2% less ($466 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 14.0 (Quadro P4000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 188.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).