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

✅+200.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown 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).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌53.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 75W.

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 115W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,500 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).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Quadro P3200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅+200.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown 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).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 115W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌53.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,500 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).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Quadro P3200 Max-Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 6,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro P3200 Max-Q is a 2018 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 2018, 200.7% 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $299 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 200.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P3200 Max-Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P3200 Max-Q 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 an unclear 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 P3200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
1080p
low	167 FPS	84 FPS
medium	152 FPS	72 FPS
high	134 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	73 FPS
medium	114 FPS	64 FPS
high	99 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	26 FPS
medium	74 FPS	25 FPS
high	62 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
1080p
low	392 FPS	221 FPS
medium	334 FPS	187 FPS
high	268 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	114 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	166 FPS
medium	209 FPS	137 FPS
high	169 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	96 FPS
medium	98 FPS	77 FPS
high	82 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	48 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
1080p
low	812 FPS	292 FPS
medium	642 FPS	234 FPS
high	551 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	219 FPS
medium	443 FPS	176 FPS
high	379 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	146 FPS
medium	297 FPS	117 FPS
high	234 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	73 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
1080p
low	746 FPS	195 FPS
medium	613 FPS	159 FPS
high	536 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	134 FPS
medium	486 FPS	111 FPS
high	421 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	76 FPS
medium	308 FPS	61 FPS
high	285 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	35 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Quadro P3200 Max-Q

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 P3200 Max-Q

The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1139 MHz to 1404 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Quadro P3200 Max-Q's 6,500 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 200.7%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P3200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5.032 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1404 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	19,548+201%	6,500
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072+71%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+200%	5.032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+75%	1404 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	112+17%
L1 Cache	3 MB+355%	0.66 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+1500%	1.5 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 P3200 Max-Q 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 P3200 Max-Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
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 P3200 Max-Q has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 100% 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 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+1500%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
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 P3200 Max-Q). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
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,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro P3200 Max-Q's 75W — a 42.1% difference. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P3200 Max-Q
TDP	115W	75W-35%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+96%	86.7