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

✅48.9% 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

❌228.6% higher power demand at 115W vs 35W.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 115W, a 80W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

✅48.9% 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.

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 115W, a 80W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌228.6% higher power demand at 115W vs 35W.

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 PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 48.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 48% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, and 96 vs 56 Tensor cores. 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 48.0% 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $299 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 48.9% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 48.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (35W vs 115W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile 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 (35W vs 115W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 currently gives you 48.0% higher G3D Mark and 48.9% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 500 Blackwell Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	167 FPS	69 FPS
medium	152 FPS	46 FPS
high	134 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	49 FPS
medium	114 FPS	29 FPS
high	99 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	27 FPS
medium	74 FPS	17 FPS
high	62 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	9 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	392 FPS	219 FPS
medium	334 FPS	188 FPS
high	268 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	151 FPS
medium	209 FPS	123 FPS
high	169 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	81 FPS
medium	98 FPS	68 FPS
high	82 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	812 FPS	545 FPS
medium	642 FPS	434 FPS
high	551 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	368 FPS
medium	443 FPS	309 FPS
high	379 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	245 FPS
medium	297 FPS	210 FPS
high	234 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	117 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low	746 FPS	554 FPS
medium	613 FPS	463 FPS
high	536 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	423 FPS
medium	486 FPS	343 FPS
high	421 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	218 FPS
medium	308 FPS	177 FPS
high	285 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	132 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

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 500 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 13,209 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 48%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 14 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) with 96 Tensor cores vs 56.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score	19,548+48%	13,209
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072+71%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+67%	9.032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2520 MHz+2%
ROPs	48+100%	24
TMUs	96+71%	56
L1 Cache	3 MB+67%	1.8 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB	24 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24+71%	14
Tensor Cores	96+71%	56

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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 500 Blackwell Mobile lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
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. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB	24 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). 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 500 Blackwell Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
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 500 Blackwell Mobile's 35W — a 106.7% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
TDP	115W	35W-70%
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-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0	377.4+122%