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

✅19.4% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 235W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌46.9% higher power demand at 235W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅19.4% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 235W, a 75W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌46.9% higher power demand at 235W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Quadro GP100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 19.4% more FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 13,710 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro GP100 is a 2016 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 2016, 26.9% 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 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 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 $7,000 MSRP, and you are getting 19.4% more estimated average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data and 26.9% higher G3D Mark. Quadro GP100 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro GP100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro GP100 is 2016 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM, 13,710 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

Quadro GP100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	177 FPS	190 FPS
medium	162 FPS	177 FPS
high	142 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	177 FPS
medium	118 FPS	149 FPS
high	101 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	109 FPS
medium	79 FPS	91 FPS
high	66 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	61 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	409 FPS	313 FPS
medium	344 FPS	274 FPS
high	280 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	212 FPS
medium	217 FPS	181 FPS
high	180 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	108 FPS
medium	91 FPS	91 FPS
high	76 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	59 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	783 FPS	617 FPS
medium	626 FPS	494 FPS
high	522 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	463 FPS
medium	470 FPS	370 FPS
high	392 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	231 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	308 FPS
medium	313 FPS	247 FPS
high	261 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	154 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	775 FPS	455 FPS
medium	626 FPS	417 FPS
high	522 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	365 FPS
medium	470 FPS	337 FPS
high	392 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	234 FPS
medium	313 FPS	218 FPS
high	261 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	146 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and Quadro GP100

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.

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Quadro GP100's 13,710 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 26.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro GP100 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,584 (Quadro GP100). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
G3D Mark Score	17,400+27%	13,710
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4352+21%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+113%	10.34 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+76%	1442 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	136	224+65%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+231%	1.3 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 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 Quadro GP100 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro GP100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GP100 has 16 GB. The Quadro GP100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) — a 300% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Quadro GP100) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	1024 GB/s+300%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 (Quadro GP100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	NVENC 4th gen
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Quadro GP100's 235W — a 38% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Quadro GP100). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro GP100
TDP	160W-32%	235W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	108.8+87%	58.3