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 Ti vs RTX 4500 Ada Generation 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 Ti vs RTX 4500 Ada Generation: 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 Ti

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,851 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 358.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $2,250 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 160W instead of 210W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 4500 Ada Generation across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 240), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

2023

Why buy it

✅30.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅76.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (240 vs 136).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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463.9% HIGHER MSRP
$2,250 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.4 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($2,250 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌31.3% higher power demand at 210W vs 160W.
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX 4500 Ada Generation is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 30.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 23% in PassMark G3D (27,850 vs 22,651), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while RTX 4500 Ada Generation is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,851 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $2,250, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 358.6% (56.8 vs 12.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. RTX 4500 Ada Generation still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 4500 Ada Generation Technical Specifications

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

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.

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

The RTX 4500 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2070 MHz to 2580 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,850 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 27,850 — the RTX 4500 Ada Generation leads by 23%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 7,680 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 39.63 TFLOPS (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2580 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 60 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) with 136 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
G3D Mark Score	22,651	27,850+23%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4352	7680+76%
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS	39.63 TFLOPS+80%
Boost Clock	2535 MHz	2580 MHz+2%
ROPs	48	80+67%
TMUs	136	240+76%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB	7.5 MB+74%
L2 Cache	32 MB	48 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores	34	60+76%
Tensor Cores	136	240+76%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX 4500 Ada Generation does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX 4500 Ada Generation supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
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	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation carries 24 GB. RTX 4500 Ada Generation gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — a 55.6% advantage for the RTX 4500 Ada Generation. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and 192-bit on the RTX 4500 Ada Generation. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 48 MB (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — the RTX 4500 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	448 GB/s+56%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	32 MB	48 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.2 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the RTX 4500 Ada Generation's 210W — a 27% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 650W (RTX 4500 Ada Generation). 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	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
TDP	160W-24%	210W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+7%	132.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti came in at $399, while the RTX 4500 Ada Generation launched at $2250. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti was 82.3% cheaper ($1851 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.4 (RTX 4500 Ada Generation) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 358.1% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX 4500 Ada Generation
MSRP	$399-82%	$2250
Performance per Dollar	56.8+358%	12.4
Codename	AD106	AD103
Release	May 18 2023	August 9 2023
Ranking	#59	#27

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