GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile

2025Core: 990 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 5000 Blackwell Mobile 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 5000 Blackwell Mobile: 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

  • 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).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 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.
  • 21.1% higher power demand at 115W vs 95W.

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

  • 47.0% 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).
  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Draws 95W instead of 115W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 47.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 83.8% in PassMark G3D (35,929 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 5000 Blackwell Mobile 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile Technical Specifications

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

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 PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 5000 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 990 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 82 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,929 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile's 35,929 — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile leads by 83.8%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 10,496 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 35.27 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 82 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile) with 96 Tensor cores vs 328.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score
19,548
35,929+84%
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3072
10496+242%
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS
35.27 TFLOPS+133%
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+46%
1680 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%

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 5000 Blackwell Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX PRO 5000 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)

The GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile carries 24 GB. RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile gives you 200% 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 5000 Blackwell Mobile) — a 276.5% advantage for the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 384-bit on the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 64 MB (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile) — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
24 GB+200%
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 Ultimate (12_2) (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 Ultimate (12_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 NVENC (Blackwell) (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (Blackwell). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
NVENC (Blackwell)
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
NVDEC (Blackwell)
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 PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile's 95W — a 19% difference. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (RTX PRO 5000 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 85.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
TDP
115W
95W-17%
Recommended PSU
550W-15%
650W
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
378.2+122%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile (2025 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Mobile
MSRP
$299
Codename
AD107
GB203
Release
May 18 2023
March 19 2025
Ranking
#84
#106

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