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 vs Quadro GV100 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 vs Quadro GV100: 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

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $8,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2994.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $8,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 250W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GV100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro GV100

2018

Why buy it

✅29.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Older hardware, 32 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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2909.7% HIGHER MSRP
$8,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($8,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌117.4% higher power demand at 250W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro GV100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 29.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 4060 instead at 19,548 vs 19,013, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 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 Quadro GV100 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $8,700 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $8,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2994.4% (65.4 vs 2.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro GV100 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Quadro GV100 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Quadro GV100

The Quadro GV100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 27 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1132 MHz to 1627 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,013 points. Launch price was $8,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the Quadro GV100 reaches 19,013 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro GV100 uses Volta, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5,120 (Quadro GV100). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 16.66 TFLOPS (Quadro GV100). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1627 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
G3D Mark Score	19,548+3%	19,013
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Volta
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072	5120+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	16.66 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+51%	1627 MHz
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	96	320+233%
L1 Cache	3 MB	10 MB+233%
L2 Cache	24 MB+300%	6 MB
Tensor Cores	96	640+567%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Quadro GV100 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro GV100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
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 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro GV100 carries 32 GB. Quadro GV100 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GV100) — a 276.5% advantage for the Quadro GV100. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 4096-bit on the Quadro GV100. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 6 MB (Quadro GV100) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	1024 GB/s+276%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+300%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Quadro GV100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro GV100). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265 (Quadro GV100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro GV100's 250W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (Quadro GV100). 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	Quadro GV100
TDP	115W-54%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+123%	76.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 came in at $299, while the Quadro GV100 launched at $8999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 96.7% cheaper ($8700 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2.1 (Quadro GV100) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 3014.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 (2023 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro GV100
MSRP	$299-97%	$8999
Performance per Dollar	65.4+3014%	2.1
Codename	AD107	GV100
Release	May 18 2023	March 27 2018
Ranking	#84	#89

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