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.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,100 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 342.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 200W, a 85W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 328), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅72.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅241.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (328 vs 96).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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702.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,399 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($2,399 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌73.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 115W.
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 72.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 81.3% in PassMark G3D (35,431 vs 19,548), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,100 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $2,399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 342.7% (65.4 vs 14.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 4500 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1635 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 82 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,431 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell's 35,431 — the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell leads by 81.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 10,496 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 50.53 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 82 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) with 96 Tensor cores vs 328.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	19,548	35,431+81%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	10496+242%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	50.53 TFLOPS+234%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+2%	2407 MHz
ROPs	48	112+133%
TMUs	96	328+242%
L1 Cache	3 MB	10.3 MB+243%
L2 Cache	24 MB	64 MB+167%
Ray Tracing Cores	24	82+242%
Tensor Cores	96	328+242%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX PRO 4500 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 4500 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 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell carries 32 GB. RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1024 GB/s (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) — a 276.5% advantage for the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 384-bit on the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 64 MB (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	1024 GB/s+276%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	24 MB	64 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 4500 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 4500 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 (2x) (RTX PRO 4500 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 4500 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
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 4500 Blackwell's 200W — a 54% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
TDP	115W-43%	200W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0	177.2+4%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 came in at $299, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell launched at $2399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 87.5% cheaper ($2100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 14.8 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 341.9% better value. The newer card here is RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (2025 vs 2023).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
MSRP	$299-88%	$2399
Performance per Dollar	65.4+342%	14.8
Codename	AD107	GB203
Release	May 18 2023	March 18 2025
Ranking	#84	#6

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