GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1410 MHz
Similar parts
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GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile): Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

  • 121.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 300% higher power demand at 160W vs 40W.

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021

Why buy it

  • Draws 40W instead of 160W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 121.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 48.5% in PassMark G3D (17,400 vs 11,715), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 12nm, 34 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,715 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)'s 11,715 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 48.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2.527 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1410 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPUQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
17,400+49%
11,715
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Turing
Process Node
5 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
4352+386%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
22.06 TFLOPS+773%
2.527 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2535 MHz+80%
1410 MHz
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
136+143%
56
L1 Cache
4.3 MB+389%
0.88 MB
L2 Cache
32 MB+3100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation in supported games, so this part of the feature set is broadly comparable.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPUQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile). L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPUQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
32 MB+3100%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPUQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+27%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). 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 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPUQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
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 Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)'s 40W — a 120% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPUQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
TDP
160W
40W-75%
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
108.8
292.9+169%