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

✅+36.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).
✅Delivers 286.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $849 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

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 136), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌64.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 70W.
❌43.7% longer card at 240mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅3.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅41.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (136 vs 96).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 70W instead of 115W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 240mm, a 73mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (14,363 vs 19,548).
❌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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183.9% HIGHER MSRP
$849 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($849 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅+36.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).
✅Delivers 286.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $849 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

✅3.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅41.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (136 vs 96).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 70W instead of 115W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 240mm, a 73mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 136), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌64.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 70W.
❌43.7% longer card at 240mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (14,363 vs 19,548).
❌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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183.9% HIGHER MSRP
$849 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($849 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 36.1% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 36.1% more raw performance headroom and 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. 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 $550 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $849 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 36.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 286.5%. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (70W vs 115W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 115W), and staying closer to $849 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 currently gives you 36.1% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 286.5%.

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 PRO 2000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	167 FPS	181 FPS
medium	152 FPS	160 FPS
high	134 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	158 FPS
medium	114 FPS	133 FPS
high	99 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	80 FPS
medium	74 FPS	68 FPS
high	62 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	392 FPS	294 FPS
medium	334 FPS	255 FPS
high	268 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	212 FPS
medium	209 FPS	181 FPS
high	169 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	99 FPS
medium	98 FPS	83 FPS
high	82 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	812 FPS	646 FPS
medium	642 FPS	517 FPS
high	551 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	485 FPS
medium	443 FPS	388 FPS
high	379 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	242 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	323 FPS
medium	297 FPS	259 FPS
high	234 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	162 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	746 FPS	290 FPS
medium	613 FPS	247 FPS
high	536 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	177 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	229 FPS
medium	486 FPS	198 FPS
high	421 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	139 FPS
medium	308 FPS	116 FPS
high	285 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	76 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

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 PRO 2000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 982 MHz to 1957 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,363 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell's 14,363 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 36.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4,352 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 17.03 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1957 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 34 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell) with 96 Tensor cores vs 136.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	19,548+36%	14,363
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	4352+42%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	17.03 TFLOPS+13%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+26%	1957 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	136+42%
L1 Cache	3 MB	4.3 MB+43%
L2 Cache	24 MB	32 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	24	34+42%
Tensor Cores	96	136+42%

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
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)

The GeForce RTX 4060 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 16 GB. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 32 MB (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB	32 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell's 70W — a 48.6% difference. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
TDP	115W	70W-39%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	167mm
Height	111mm	68mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C	70°C-4%
Perf/Watt	170.0	205.2+21%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell launched at $849. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 64.8% less ($550 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 16.9 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 287% better value. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).