GeForce RTX 4060 vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1410 MHz

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RTX 4060

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • +66.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 187.5% higher power demand at 115W vs 40W.

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,715 vs 19,548).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 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 RTX 4000 (Mobile)?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 11,715 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is a 2021 model from an older generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 2021, 66.9% more raw performance headroom, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That extra performance headroom should help it hold higher settings and newer game demands for longer.
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 66.9% 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 RTX 4000 (Mobile) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low167 FPS104 FPS
medium152 FPS87 FPS
high134 FPS73 FPS
ultra115 FPS49 FPS
1440p
low137 FPS90 FPS
medium114 FPS74 FPS
high99 FPS54 FPS
ultra90 FPS36 FPS
4K
low86 FPS36 FPS
medium74 FPS32 FPS
high62 FPS20 FPS
ultra55 FPS17 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low392 FPS108 FPS
medium334 FPS85 FPS
high268 FPS66 FPS
ultra211 FPS51 FPS
1440p
low240 FPS80 FPS
medium209 FPS61 FPS
high169 FPS48 FPS
ultra137 FPS36 FPS
4K
low119 FPS49 FPS
medium98 FPS39 FPS
high82 FPS30 FPS
ultra63 FPS21 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low812 FPS410 FPS
medium642 FPS348 FPS
high551 FPS276 FPS
ultra440 FPS250 FPS
1440p
low535 FPS306 FPS
medium443 FPS261 FPS
high379 FPS202 FPS
ultra329 FPS169 FPS
4K
low365 FPS196 FPS
medium297 FPS171 FPS
high234 FPS120 FPS
ultra186 FPS80 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
1080p
low746 FPS220 FPS
medium613 FPS185 FPS
high536 FPS146 FPS
ultra440 FPS122 FPS
1440p
low594 FPS167 FPS
medium486 FPS142 FPS
high421 FPS107 FPS
ultra330 FPS87 FPS
4K
low358 FPS92 FPS
medium308 FPS70 FPS
high285 FPS56 FPS
ultra220 FPS42 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,715 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)'s 11,715 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 66.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2.527 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1410 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
19,548+67%
11,715
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Turing
Process Node
5 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3072+243%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS+498%
2.527 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+74%
1410 MHz
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
96+71%
56
L1 Cache
3 MB+241%
0.88 MB
L2 Cache
24 MB+2300%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support modern Frame Generation technology, allowing them to insert intermediate frames to smooth motion and boost perceived FPS in supported games.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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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 1 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
24 MB+2300%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)'s 40W — a 96.8% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
TDP
115W
40W-65%
Recommended PSU
550W
500W-9%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
240mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
73°C-14%
85°C
Perf/Watt
170.0
292.9+72%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
MSRP
$299
Codename
AD107
TU117
Release
May 18 2023
April 12 2021
Ranking
#84
#354