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

✅+26% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2428.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $5,999 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

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro P6000

2016

Why buy it

✅193% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,512 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1906.4% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Quadro P6000

2016

Why buy it

✅+26% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2428.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $5,999 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

✅193% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,512 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 23 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1906.4% HIGHER MSRP
$5,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Quadro P6000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 15,512 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro P6000 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, 26.0% 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 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 $5,700 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $5,999 MSRP, and you are getting 26.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2428.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P6000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P6000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $5,999 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 P6000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	167 FPS	197 FPS
medium	152 FPS	183 FPS
high	134 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	182 FPS
medium	114 FPS	153 FPS
high	99 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	114 FPS
medium	74 FPS	96 FPS
high	62 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	67 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	392 FPS	355 FPS
medium	334 FPS	306 FPS
high	268 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	182 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	225 FPS
medium	209 FPS	193 FPS
high	169 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	109 FPS
medium	98 FPS	91 FPS
high	82 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	58 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	812 FPS	698 FPS
medium	642 FPS	558 FPS
high	551 FPS	465 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	524 FPS
medium	443 FPS	419 FPS
high	379 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	262 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	349 FPS
medium	297 FPS	279 FPS
high	234 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	175 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P6000
1080p
low	746 FPS	520 FPS
medium	613 FPS	451 FPS
high	536 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	319 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	422 FPS
medium	486 FPS	367 FPS
high	421 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	260 FPS
medium	308 FPS	247 FPS
high	285 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	175 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Quadro P6000

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 P6000

The Quadro P6000 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: 15,512 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 P6000's 15,512 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 26%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P6000 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,840 (Quadro P6000). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P6000
G3D Mark Score	19,548+26%	15,512
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 P6000 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 P6000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P6000
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 P6000 has 23 GB. The Quadro P6000 offers 193% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) — a 58.8% advantage for the Quadro P6000. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3 MB (Quadro P6000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P6000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	23.438 GB+193%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	432 GB/s+59%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	24 MB+700%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Quadro P6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P6000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P6000
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC 5.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro P6000's 250W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (Quadro P6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Quadro P6000
TDP	115W-54%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+174%	62.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Quadro P6000 launched at $5999. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 95% less ($5700 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2.6 (Quadro P6000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 2415.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).