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

2023

Why buy it

✅+104% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,400 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3788.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

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

GRID P40-2Q

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,581 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1806% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

GRID P40-2Q

2015

Why buy it

✅+104% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,400 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3788.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

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 (9,581 vs 19,548).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1806% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than GRID P40-2Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 9,581 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GRID P40-2Q is a 2015 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015, 104.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, 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 leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $5,400 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 104.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 3788.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GRID P40-2Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GRID P40-2Q 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 $5,699 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 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 Benchmark Check

GRID P40-2Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	GRID P40-2Q
1080p
low	167 FPS	104 FPS
medium	152 FPS	90 FPS
high	134 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	91 FPS
medium	114 FPS	80 FPS
high	99 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	29 FPS
medium	74 FPS	27 FPS
high	62 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	16 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open GRID P40-2Q

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	GRID P40-2Q
1080p
low	392 FPS	162 FPS
medium	334 FPS	128 FPS
high	268 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	119 FPS
medium	209 FPS	92 FPS
high	169 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	68 FPS
medium	98 FPS	52 FPS
high	82 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	32 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open GRID P40-2Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	GRID P40-2Q
1080p
low	812 FPS	431 FPS
medium	642 FPS	345 FPS
high	551 FPS	287 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	216 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	323 FPS
medium	443 FPS	259 FPS
high	379 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	162 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	216 FPS
medium	297 FPS	172 FPS
high	234 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	108 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open GRID P40-2Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	GRID P40-2Q
1080p
low	746 FPS	182 FPS
medium	613 FPS	148 FPS
high	536 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	132 FPS
medium	486 FPS	110 FPS
high	421 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	77 FPS
medium	308 FPS	60 FPS
high	285 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	36 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open GRID P40-2Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and GRID P40-2Q

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

GRID P40-2Q

The GRID P40-2Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,581 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the GRID P40-2Q's 9,581 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 104%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GRID P40-2Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-2Q). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GRID P40-2Q
G3D Mark Score	19,548+104%	9,581
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+213%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+109%	1178 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	128+33%
L1 Cache	3 MB+300%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 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 GRID P40-2Q lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GRID P40-2Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GRID P40-2Q
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GRID P40-2Q has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (GRID P40-2Q) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GRID P40-2Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GRID P40-2Q
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GRID P40-2Q
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the GRID P40-2Q's 225W — a 64.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (GRID P40-2Q). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GRID P40-2Q
TDP	115W-49%	225W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+299%	42.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the GRID P40-2Q launched at $5699. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 94.8% less ($5400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1.7 (GRID P40-2Q) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 3747.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).