GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Lap...

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 RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU: 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

✅4.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 400), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅194.1% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (400 vs 136).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

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 4.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 56% in PassMark G3D (17,400 vs 11,153), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

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 RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

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

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.

RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,153 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 11,153 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 56%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12,800 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2550 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 100 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) with 136 Tensor cores vs 400.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	17,400+56%	11,153
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4352	12800+194%
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS	65.28 TFLOPS+196%
Boost Clock	2535 MHz	2550 MHz
ROPs	48	176+267%
TMUs	136	400+194%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB	12.5 MB+191%
L2 Cache	32 MB	72 MB+125%
Ray Tracing Cores	34	100+194%
Tensor Cores	136	400+194%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is on the newer stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU stays on DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 128 GB/s (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and 64-bit on the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 72 MB (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s+100%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB	72 MB+125%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). 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,AV1 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP	160W-36%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	108.8+144%	44.6