GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

Popular choices:

VS
NVIDIA

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

2023Core: 1635 MHzBoost: 2115 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060

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

  • 9.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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).
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 130% higher power demand at 115W vs 50W.

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

2023

Why buy it

  • Draws 50W instead of 115W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 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 RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 9.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 31.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
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 31.1% more raw performance headroom and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution. 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $299 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 9.1% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 31.1% 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 RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile 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 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 4060RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
1080p
low167 FPS160 FPS
medium152 FPS146 FPS
high134 FPS129 FPS
ultra115 FPS109 FPS
1440p
low137 FPS132 FPS
medium114 FPS112 FPS
high99 FPS97 FPS
ultra90 FPS86 FPS
4K
low86 FPS77 FPS
medium74 FPS67 FPS
high62 FPS50 FPS
ultra55 FPS43 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
1080p
low392 FPS356 FPS
medium334 FPS300 FPS
high268 FPS242 FPS
ultra211 FPS187 FPS
1440p
low240 FPS221 FPS
medium209 FPS191 FPS
high169 FPS158 FPS
ultra137 FPS125 FPS
4K
low119 FPS109 FPS
medium98 FPS90 FPS
high82 FPS77 FPS
ultra63 FPS59 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
1080p
low812 FPS671 FPS
medium642 FPS537 FPS
high551 FPS447 FPS
ultra440 FPS335 FPS
1440p
low535 FPS445 FPS
medium443 FPS377 FPS
high379 FPS319 FPS
ultra329 FPS252 FPS
4K
low365 FPS327 FPS
medium297 FPS268 FPS
high234 FPS208 FPS
ultra186 FPS161 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
1080p
low746 FPS632 FPS
medium613 FPS537 FPS
high536 FPS447 FPS
ultra440 FPS335 FPS
1440p
low594 FPS503 FPS
medium486 FPS403 FPS
high421 FPS335 FPS
ultra330 FPS252 FPS
4K
low358 FPS324 FPS
medium308 FPS268 FPS
high285 FPS224 FPS
ultra220 FPS168 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX 2000 Ada Generation 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

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1635 MHz to 2115 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,909 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile's 14,909 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 31.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,072 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.99 TFLOPS (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2115 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 24 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile) with 96 Tensor cores vs 96.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
G3D Mark Score
19,548+31%
14,909
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3072
3072
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS+16%
12.99 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+16%
2115 MHz
ROPs
48
48
TMUs
96
96
L1 Cache
3 MB
3 MB
L2 Cache
24 MB+100%
12 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
24
24
Tensor Cores
96
96

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 RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 256 GB/s (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile) — a 6.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 MB (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
272 GB/s+6%
256 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
24 MB+100%
12 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 Ultimate (12_2)
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 (Ada) (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (Ada). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
NVENC (Ada)
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
NVDEC (Ada)
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile's 50W — a 78.8% difference. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (RTX 2000 Ada Generation 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
TDP
115W
50W-57%
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
Perf/Watt
170.0
298.2+75%