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

✅Costs $8,266 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1205.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 600W, a 485W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 304mm, a 64mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 6000 across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 752), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX PRO 6000

2025

Why buy it

✅85.0% more average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅683.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (752 vs 96).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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2764.5% HIGHER MSRP
$8,565 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌421.7% higher power demand at 600W vs 115W.
❌26.7% longer card at 304mm vs 240mm.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

RTX PRO 6000

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $8,266 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1205.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 115W instead of 600W, a 485W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 304mm, a 64mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅85.0% more average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅683.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (752 vs 96).
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 6000 across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 752), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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2764.5% HIGHER MSRP
$8,565 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌421.7% higher power demand at 600W vs 115W.
❌26.7% longer card at 304mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 6000 better than GeForce RTX 4060?

Yes. RTX PRO 6000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX PRO 6000 averages 85.0% more FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 42,899 vs 19,548 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX PRO 6000 is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 model from an older generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 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?

RTX PRO 6000 is about 2764.5% more expensive on MSRP at $8,565 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and you are getting 85.0% more estimated average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data and 119.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX PRO 6000 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 make more sense than RTX PRO 6000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 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 lower power draw (115W vs 600W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX PRO 6000. The trade-off is that RTX PRO 6000 currently gives you 119.5% higher G3D Mark and 85.0% more estimated average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 4060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 6000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 6000
1080p
low	167 FPS	344 FPS
medium	152 FPS	328 FPS
high	134 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	218 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	328 FPS
medium	114 FPS	275 FPS
high	99 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	195 FPS
medium	74 FPS	161 FPS
high	62 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	107 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 6000
1080p
low	392 FPS	955 FPS
medium	334 FPS	790 FPS
high	268 FPS	620 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	526 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	759 FPS
medium	209 FPS	643 FPS
high	169 FPS	526 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	417 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	414 FPS
medium	98 FPS	354 FPS
high	82 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	283 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 6000
1080p
low	812 FPS	948 FPS
medium	642 FPS	775 FPS
high	551 FPS	701 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	606 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	731 FPS
medium	443 FPS	598 FPS
high	379 FPS	529 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	452 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	506 FPS
medium	297 FPS	419 FPS
high	234 FPS	377 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	316 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 6000
1080p
low	746 FPS	999 FPS
medium	613 FPS	999 FPS
high	536 FPS	930 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	827 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	895 FPS
medium	486 FPS	786 FPS
high	421 FPS	692 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	595 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	646 FPS
medium	308 FPS	574 FPS
high	285 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	440 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX PRO 6000

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 6000

The RTX PRO 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 24064 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 600W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 188 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42,899 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the RTX PRO 6000's 42,899 — the RTX PRO 6000 leads by 119.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 6000 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 24,064 (RTX PRO 6000). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 115.8 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 6000). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 188 (RTX PRO 6000) with 96 Tensor cores vs 752.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 6000
G3D Mark Score	19,548	42,899+119%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	24064+683%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	115.8 TFLOPS+666%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+2%	2407 MHz
ROPs	48	176+267%
TMUs	96	752+683%
L1 Cache	3 MB	23.5 MB+683%
L2 Cache	24 MB	128 MB+433%
Ray Tracing Cores	24	188+683%
Tensor Cores	96	752+683%

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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 6000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX PRO 6000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 6000
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 6000 has 48 GB. The RTX PRO 6000 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 960 GB/s (RTX PRO 6000) — a 252.9% advantage for the RTX PRO 6000. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 128 MB (RTX PRO 6000) — the RTX PRO 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 6000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	48 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	960 GB/s+253%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	24 MB	128 MB+433%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 6000
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 NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 6000). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX PRO 6000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 6000
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the RTX PRO 6000's 600W — a 135.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (RTX PRO 6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	RTX PRO 6000
TDP	115W-81%	600W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	16-pin
Length	240mm	304mm
Height	111mm	137mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+138%	71.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 6000 launched at $8565. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 96.5% less ($8266 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5.0 (RTX PRO 6000) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 1208% better value. The RTX PRO 6000 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).