GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs Quadro K5200

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 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅+268.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,851 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1977.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅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

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro K5200

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,149 vs 22,651).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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463.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,250 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Quadro K5200

2014

Why buy it

✅+268.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,851 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1977.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅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

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,149 vs 22,651).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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463.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,250 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Quadro K5200?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 6,149 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro K5200 is a 2014 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2014, 268.4% 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 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about $1,851 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $2,250 MSRP, and you are getting 268.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1977.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro K5200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro K5200 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,250 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Ti Benchmark Check

Quadro K5200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro K5200
1080p
low	177 FPS	128 FPS
medium	162 FPS	110 FPS
high	142 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	111 FPS
medium	118 FPS	93 FPS
high	101 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	39 FPS
medium	79 FPS	36 FPS
high	66 FPS	22 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 Ti	Quadro K5200
1080p
low	425 FPS	101 FPS
medium	359 FPS	79 FPS
high	292 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	67 FPS
medium	229 FPS	48 FPS
high	186 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	29 FPS
medium	95 FPS	22 FPS
high	77 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	16 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro K5200
1080p
low	855 FPS	277 FPS
medium	693 FPS	221 FPS
high	609 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	208 FPS
medium	527 FPS	166 FPS
high	452 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	138 FPS
medium	355 FPS	111 FPS
high	308 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	69 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro K5200
1080p
low	775 FPS	248 FPS
medium	639 FPS	218 FPS
high	558 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	187 FPS
medium	503 FPS	166 FPS
high	435 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	102 FPS
medium	322 FPS	83 FPS
high	298 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Quadro K5200

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

Quadro K5200

The Quadro K5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 667 MHz to 771 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,149 points. Launch price was $1,699.74.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Quadro K5200's 6,149 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 268.4%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro K5200 uses Kepler, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2,304 (Quadro K5200). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 3.553 TFLOPS (Quadro K5200). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 771 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro K5200
G3D Mark Score	22,651+268%	6,149
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Kepler
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4352+89%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+521%	3.553 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+229%	771 MHz
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	136	192+41%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 K5200 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro K5200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro K5200
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 video memory. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 211 GB/s (Quadro K5200) — a 36.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro K5200
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+36%	211 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Quadro K5200's 150W — a 6.5% difference. The Quadro K5200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 350W (Quadro K5200). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro K5200
TDP	160W	150W-6%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	141.6+245%	41.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Quadro K5200 launched at $2250. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 82.3% less ($1851 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2.7 (Quadro K5200) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 2003.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2014).