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 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅+37.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 225W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,617 vs 17,400).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌40.6% higher power demand at 225W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

GRID RTX6000-1Q

2015

Why buy it

✅+37.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 225W, a 65W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,617 vs 17,400).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌40.6% higher power demand at 225W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than GRID RTX6000-1Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 12,617 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GRID RTX6000-1Q is a 2015 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 4060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015, 37.9% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm process instead of 28nm. 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 4060 Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $6,299 MSRP, and you are getting 37.9% higher G3D Mark. GRID RTX6000-1Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GRID RTX6000-1Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GRID RTX6000-1Q is 2015 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 12,617 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 4060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

GRID RTX6000-1Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	177 FPS	137 FPS
medium	162 FPS	116 FPS
high	142 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	115 FPS
medium	118 FPS	97 FPS
high	101 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	40 FPS
medium	79 FPS	36 FPS
high	66 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	416 FPS	165 FPS
medium	348 FPS	134 FPS
high	282 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	119 FPS
medium	226 FPS	95 FPS
high	188 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	68 FPS
medium	97 FPS	54 FPS
high	82 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	33 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	783 FPS	568 FPS
medium	626 FPS	454 FPS
high	522 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	426 FPS
medium	470 FPS	341 FPS
high	392 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	284 FPS
medium	313 FPS	227 FPS
high	261 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	142 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
1080p
low	775 FPS	274 FPS
medium	626 FPS	235 FPS
high	522 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	210 FPS
medium	470 FPS	184 FPS
high	392 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	114 FPS
medium	313 FPS	90 FPS
high	261 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	57 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and GRID RTX6000-1Q

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.

GRID RTX6000-1Q

The GRID RTX6000-1Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,617 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 12,617 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 37.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the GRID RTX6000-1Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
G3D Mark Score	17,400+38%	12,617
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4352+113%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+357%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+115%	1178 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136+6%	128
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+473%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 GRID RTX6000-1Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GRID RTX6000-1Q supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (GRID RTX6000-1Q) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GRID RTX6000-1Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the GRID RTX6000-1Q's 225W — a 33.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (GRID RTX6000-1Q). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	GRID RTX6000-1Q
TDP	160W-29%	225W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	108.8+94%	56.1