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

✅3.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $701 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 453.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,000 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

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 192), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅100% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (192 vs 96).

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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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234.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅3.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $701 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 453.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,000 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

✅100% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (192 vs 96).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 192), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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234.4% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than RTX A4000H?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 3.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 11,815 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while RTX A4000H is a 2021 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 2021, 65.5% 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 8nm. 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 $701 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $1,000 MSRP, and you are getting 3.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 65.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 453.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX A4000H still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A4000H 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 $1,000 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

RTX A4000H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	167 FPS	130 FPS
medium	152 FPS	112 FPS
high	134 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	105 FPS
medium	114 FPS	87 FPS
high	99 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	47 FPS
medium	74 FPS	41 FPS
high	62 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	25 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	392 FPS	261 FPS
medium	334 FPS	218 FPS
high	268 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	187 FPS
medium	209 FPS	150 FPS
high	169 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	94 FPS
medium	98 FPS	77 FPS
high	82 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	812 FPS	532 FPS
medium	642 FPS	425 FPS
high	551 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	399 FPS
medium	443 FPS	319 FPS
high	379 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	266 FPS
medium	297 FPS	213 FPS
high	234 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	133 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	746 FPS	282 FPS
medium	613 FPS	246 FPS
high	536 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	217 FPS
medium	486 FPS	193 FPS
high	421 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	132 FPS
medium	308 FPS	113 FPS
high	285 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	73 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX A4000H

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.

RTX A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the RTX A4000H's 11,815 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 65.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 48 (RTX A4000H) with 96 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4000H
G3D Mark Score	19,548+65%	11,815
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	6144+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	19.17 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+58%	1560 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	192+100%
L1 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	48+100%
Tensor Cores	96	192+100%

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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 RTX A4000H lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX A4000H supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4000H
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	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 448 GB/s (RTX A4000H) — a 64.7% advantage for the RTX A4000H. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000H) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4000H
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	448 GB/s+65%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4000H
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+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 None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs None. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs None (RTX A4000H).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4000H
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	None
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	None
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	None

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 19.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX A4000H
TDP	115W-18%	140W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	73°C-3%	75°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+101%	84.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the RTX A4000H launched at $1000. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 70.1% less ($701 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 11.8 (RTX A4000H) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 454.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).