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

✅+78% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1014.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 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

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro P5000

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,728 vs 22,651).
❌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.
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526.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Quadro P5000

2016

Why buy it

✅+78% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1014.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,499 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

✅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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,728 vs 22,651).
❌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.
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526.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Quadro P5000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 12,728 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro P5000 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 78.0% 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 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 $2,100 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $2,499 MSRP, and you are getting 78.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1014.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P5000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P5000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,499 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 P5000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	177 FPS	252 FPS
medium	162 FPS	240 FPS
high	142 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	232 FPS
medium	118 FPS	195 FPS
high	101 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	128 FPS
medium	79 FPS	108 FPS
high	66 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	77 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	425 FPS	279 FPS
medium	359 FPS	235 FPS
high	292 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	179 FPS
medium	229 FPS	151 FPS
high	186 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	104 FPS
medium	95 FPS	85 FPS
high	77 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	855 FPS	573 FPS
medium	693 FPS	458 FPS
high	609 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	430 FPS
medium	527 FPS	344 FPS
high	452 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	286 FPS
medium	355 FPS	229 FPS
high	308 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	143 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P5000
1080p
low	775 FPS	442 FPS
medium	639 FPS	373 FPS
high	558 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	356 FPS
medium	503 FPS	300 FPS
high	435 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	192 FPS
medium	322 FPS	151 FPS
high	298 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	111 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Quadro P5000

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 P5000

The Quadro P5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,728 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Quadro P5000's 12,728 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 78%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P5000 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2,048 (Quadro P5000). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (Quadro P5000). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P5000
G3D Mark Score	22,651+78%	12,728
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4352+113%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+149%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+46%	1733 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136	160+18%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+357%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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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 P5000 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 P5000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P5000
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 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5000 has 16 GB. The Quadro P5000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Quadro P5000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P5000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	288 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P5000
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P5000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P5000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P5000
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Quadro P5000's 180W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 500W (Quadro P5000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Quadro P5000
TDP	160W-11%	180W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+100%	70.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Quadro P5000 launched at $2499. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 84% less ($2100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 5.1 (Quadro P5000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 1013.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).