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

✅66.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $501 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 560.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $800 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

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

Quadro M5500

2016

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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167.6% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Quadro M5500

2016

Why buy it

✅66.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $501 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 560.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $800 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

✅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 average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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167.6% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Quadro M5500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 66.8% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 7,915 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro M5500 is a 2016 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 2016, 147.0% 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 $501 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 66.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 147.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 560.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro M5500 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M5500 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 $800 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 M5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	167 FPS	108 FPS
medium	152 FPS	91 FPS
high	134 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	92 FPS
medium	114 FPS	77 FPS
high	99 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	36 FPS
medium	74 FPS	33 FPS
high	62 FPS	21 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 M5500
1080p
low	392 FPS	229 FPS
medium	334 FPS	198 FPS
high	268 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	120 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	170 FPS
medium	209 FPS	144 FPS
high	169 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	98 FPS
medium	98 FPS	82 FPS
high	82 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	812 FPS	356 FPS
medium	642 FPS	285 FPS
high	551 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	267 FPS
medium	443 FPS	214 FPS
high	379 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	178 FPS
medium	297 FPS	142 FPS
high	234 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	89 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M5500
1080p
low	746 FPS	234 FPS
medium	613 FPS	202 FPS
high	536 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	183 FPS
medium	486 FPS	159 FPS
high	421 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	100 FPS
medium	308 FPS	80 FPS
high	285 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Quadro M5500

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 M5500

The Quadro M5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 8 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1165 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,915 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Quadro M5500's 7,915 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 147%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro M5500 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5500). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4.772 TFLOPS (Quadro M5500). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1165 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M5500
G3D Mark Score	19,548+147%	7,915
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+217%	4.772 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+111%	1165 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 Quadro M5500 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 M5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M5500
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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Quadro M5500) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M5500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
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 M5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M5500
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (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 (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M5500
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC (Maxwell)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro M5500's 150W — a 26.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Quadro M5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro M5500
TDP	115W-23%	150W
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85
Perf/Watt	170.0+222%	52.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Quadro M5500 launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 62.6% less ($501 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 9.9 (Quadro M5500) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 560.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).