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

✅85.5% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown 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

❌357.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 35W.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 160W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 56.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅85.5% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown 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

✅Draws 35W instead of 160W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌357.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 56.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti averages 85.5% more FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 13,209 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is a 2025 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 71.5% more raw performance headroom and 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. 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 85.5% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 71.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (35W vs 160W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?

Yes. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 160W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 Ti currently gives you 71.5% higher G3D Mark and 85.5% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	177 FPS	69 FPS
medium	162 FPS	46 FPS
high	142 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	49 FPS
medium	118 FPS	29 FPS
high	101 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	27 FPS
medium	79 FPS	17 FPS
high	66 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	9 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	425 FPS	219 FPS
medium	359 FPS	188 FPS
high	292 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	151 FPS
medium	229 FPS	123 FPS
high	186 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	81 FPS
medium	95 FPS	68 FPS
high	77 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	855 FPS	545 FPS
medium	693 FPS	434 FPS
high	609 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	368 FPS
medium	527 FPS	309 FPS
high	452 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	245 FPS
medium	355 FPS	210 FPS
high	308 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	117 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	775 FPS	554 FPS
medium	639 FPS	463 FPS
high	558 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	423 FPS
medium	503 FPS	343 FPS
high	435 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	218 FPS
medium	322 FPS	177 FPS
high	298 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	132 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 13,209 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 71.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 14 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) with 136 Tensor cores vs 56.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score	22,651+71%	13,209
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4352+143%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+144%	9.032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz	2520 MHz
ROPs	48+100%	24
TMUs	136+143%	56
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+139%	1.8 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+33%	24 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34+143%	14
Tensor Cores	136+143%	56

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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 RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile 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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 24 MB (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+33%	24 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 35W — a 128.2% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 500W (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
TDP	160W	35W-78%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	141.6	377.4+167%