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

✅42.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $901 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 656.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,200 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.
❌128.6% longer card at 240mm vs 105mm.

Quadro P4200

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 115W, a 15W reduction.
✅Measures 105mm instead of 240mm, a 135mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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301.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,200 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,200 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Quadro P4200

2018

Why buy it

✅42.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $901 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 656.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,200 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.
✅Measures 105mm instead of 240mm, a 135mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌15% higher power demand at 115W vs 100W.
❌128.6% longer card at 240mm vs 105mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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301.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,200 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,200 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Quadro P4200?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 42.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 10,376 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro P4200 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, 88.4% 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 16nm. 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 $901 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $1,200 MSRP, and you are getting 42.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 88.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 656.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P4200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P4200 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 $1,200 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 P4200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P4200
1080p
low	167 FPS	127 FPS
medium	152 FPS	108 FPS
high	134 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	103 FPS
medium	114 FPS	85 FPS
high	99 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	44 FPS
medium	74 FPS	38 FPS
high	62 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P4200
1080p
low	392 FPS	230 FPS
medium	334 FPS	196 FPS
high	268 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	121 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	165 FPS
medium	209 FPS	139 FPS
high	169 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	97 FPS
medium	98 FPS	80 FPS
high	82 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P4200
1080p
low	812 FPS	467 FPS
medium	642 FPS	374 FPS
high	551 FPS	311 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	233 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	350 FPS
medium	443 FPS	280 FPS
high	379 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	175 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	233 FPS
medium	297 FPS	187 FPS
high	234 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	117 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P4200
1080p
low	746 FPS	257 FPS
medium	613 FPS	226 FPS
high	536 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	152 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	193 FPS
medium	486 FPS	169 FPS
high	421 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	105 FPS
medium	308 FPS	87 FPS
high	285 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Quadro P4200

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 P4200

The Quadro P4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1647 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,376 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Quadro P4200's 10,376 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 88.4%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P4200 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,304 (Quadro P4200). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1647 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P4200
G3D Mark Score	19,548+88%	10,376
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+99%	7.589 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+49%	1647 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	144+50%
L1 Cache	3 MB+257%	0.84 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 P4200 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 P4200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P4200
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 P4200) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P4200
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 (Quadro P4200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P4200
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 P4200). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P4200
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.265,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro P4200's 100W — a 14% difference. The Quadro P4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Quadro P4200). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 105mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P4200
TDP	115W	100W-13%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	105mm
Height	111mm	82mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80
Perf/Watt	170.0+64%	103.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Quadro P4200 launched at $1200. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 75.1% less ($901 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8.6 (Quadro P4200) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 660.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).