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

✅72.6% more average FPS across 45 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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
❌52.4% higher power demand at 160W vs 105W.

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 160W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅72.6% more average FPS across 45 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.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 160W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $815 MSRP).
❌52.4% higher power demand at 160W vs 105W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Quadro P4000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 72.6% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 11,431 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, 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 4060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, 52.2% 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 $815 MSRP, and you are getting 72.6% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 52.2% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P4000 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro P4000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro P4000 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 11,431 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 P4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	177 FPS	111 FPS
medium	162 FPS	94 FPS
high	142 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	94 FPS
medium	118 FPS	79 FPS
high	101 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	37 FPS
medium	79 FPS	34 FPS
high	66 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	409 FPS	223 FPS
medium	344 FPS	190 FPS
high	280 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	117 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	164 FPS
medium	217 FPS	139 FPS
high	180 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	96 FPS
medium	91 FPS	80 FPS
high	76 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	51 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Quadro P4000

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	783 FPS	514 FPS
medium	626 FPS	412 FPS
high	522 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	257 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	386 FPS
medium	470 FPS	309 FPS
high	392 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	193 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	257 FPS
medium	313 FPS	206 FPS
high	261 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	129 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Quadro P4000

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	775 FPS	250 FPS
medium	626 FPS	219 FPS
high	522 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	191 FPS
medium	470 FPS	166 FPS
high	392 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	101 FPS
medium	313 FPS	83 FPS
high	261 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	51 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 P4000

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 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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Quadro P4000's 11,431 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 52.2%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P4000
G3D Mark Score	17,400+52%	11,431
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4352+143%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+316%	5.304 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+71%	1480 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136+21%	112
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+552%	0.66 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 Quadro P4000 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 P4000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P4000
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P4000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+40%	1.0
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 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P4000
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Quadro P4000's 105W — a 41.5% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Quadro P4000
TDP	160W	105W-34%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	108.8	108.9