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

✅50.6% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 514.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

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

Quadro P3000

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 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 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: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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100.7% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅50.6% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $301 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 514.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 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 average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 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: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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100.7% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Quadro P3000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 50.6% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 6,384 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro P3000 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, 206.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 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 $301 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting 50.6% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 206.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 514.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P3000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P3000 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 $600 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 P3000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	167 FPS	112 FPS
medium	152 FPS	102 FPS
high	134 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	99 FPS
medium	114 FPS	85 FPS
high	99 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	52 FPS
medium	74 FPS	47 FPS
high	62 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	34 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Quadro P3000

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	392 FPS	287 FPS
medium	334 FPS	230 FPS
high	268 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	212 FPS
medium	209 FPS	172 FPS
high	169 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	102 FPS
medium	98 FPS	85 FPS
high	82 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	57 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Quadro P3000

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	812 FPS	287 FPS
medium	642 FPS	230 FPS
high	551 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	215 FPS
medium	443 FPS	172 FPS
high	379 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	144 FPS
medium	297 FPS	115 FPS
high	234 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	72 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Quadro P3000

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	746 FPS	287 FPS
medium	613 FPS	230 FPS
high	536 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	215 FPS
medium	486 FPS	172 FPS
high	421 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	144 FPS
medium	308 FPS	115 FPS
high	285 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	72 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Quadro P3000

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 P3000

The Quadro P3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,384 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Quadro P3000's 6,384 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 206.2%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P3000 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,840 (Quadro P3000). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3000
G3D Mark Score	19,548+206%	6,384
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072	3840+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+20%	12.63 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+50%	1645 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	240+150%
L1 Cache	3 MB+114%	1.4 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+700%	3 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 P3000 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 P3000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3000
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 Quadro P3000 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3 MB (Quadro P3000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+700%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3000
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 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3000
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro P3000's 250W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Quadro P3000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3000
TDP	115W-54%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+567%	25.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Quadro P3000 launched at $600. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 50.2% less ($301 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 10.6 (Quadro P3000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 517% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).