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

✅+192.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $492 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Delivers 674.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $791 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

❌15% higher power demand at 115W vs 100W.

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 115W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,679 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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164.5% HIGHER MSRP
$791 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Quadro M4000

2015

Why buy it

✅+192.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $492 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $791 MSRP).
✅Delivers 674.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 8.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $791 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 100W instead of 115W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌15% higher power demand at 115W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,679 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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164.5% HIGHER MSRP
$791 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($791 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Quadro M4000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 6,679 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro M4000 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, 192.7% 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 28nm. 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $492 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $791 MSRP, and you are getting 192.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 674.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro M4000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M4000 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 $791 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

Quadro M4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	167 FPS	134 FPS
medium	152 FPS	112 FPS
high	134 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	113 FPS
medium	114 FPS	93 FPS
high	99 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	39 FPS
medium	74 FPS	35 FPS
high	62 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	392 FPS	170 FPS
medium	334 FPS	144 FPS
high	268 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	114 FPS
medium	209 FPS	91 FPS
high	169 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	52 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	50 FPS
medium	98 FPS	42 FPS
high	82 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	30 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	812 FPS	301 FPS
medium	642 FPS	240 FPS
high	551 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	225 FPS
medium	443 FPS	180 FPS
high	379 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	150 FPS
medium	297 FPS	120 FPS
high	234 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	75 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M4000
1080p
low	746 FPS	253 FPS
medium	613 FPS	219 FPS
high	536 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	191 FPS
medium	486 FPS	168 FPS
high	421 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	107 FPS
medium	308 FPS	85 FPS
high	285 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Quadro M4000

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 M4000

The Quadro M4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1013 MHz. It has 1,280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,679 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Quadro M4000's 6,679 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 192.7%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro M4000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1 (Quadro M4000). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Quadro M4000). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1013 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M4000
G3D Mark Score	19,548+193%	6,679
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072+140%	1,280
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+505%	2.496 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+143%	1013 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96+20%	80
L1 Cache	3 MB+538%	0.47 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 Quadro M4000 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 Quadro M4000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M4000
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 211 GB/s (Quadro M4000) — a 28.9% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Quadro M4000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+29%	211 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M4000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M4000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro M4000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M4000
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	1st Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro M4000's 100W — a 14% difference. The Quadro M4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Quadro M4000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M4000
TDP	115W	100W-13%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	73°C-11%	82°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+154%	66.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Quadro M4000 launched at $791. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 62.2% less ($492 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8.4 (Quadro M4000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 678.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).