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

✅+65.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,400 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3055.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $5,699 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

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,808 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1806% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅+65.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,400 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3055.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $5,699 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

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,808 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1806% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Tesla P40?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 11,808 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Tesla P40 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 65.5% more raw performance headroom, 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, and a 5nm process instead of 16nm. 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 $5,400 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 65.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 3055.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla P40 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla P40 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $5,699 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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

Tesla P40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla P40
1080p
low	167 FPS	243 FPS
medium	152 FPS	230 FPS
high	134 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	224 FPS
medium	114 FPS	189 FPS
high	99 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	120 FPS
medium	74 FPS	99 FPS
high	62 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	67 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla P40
1080p
low	392 FPS	326 FPS
medium	334 FPS	281 FPS
high	268 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	213 FPS
medium	209 FPS	179 FPS
high	169 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	103 FPS
medium	98 FPS	84 FPS
high	82 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla P40
1080p
low	812 FPS	531 FPS
medium	642 FPS	425 FPS
high	551 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	399 FPS
medium	443 FPS	319 FPS
high	379 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	266 FPS
medium	297 FPS	213 FPS
high	234 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	133 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla P40
1080p
low	746 FPS	473 FPS
medium	613 FPS	420 FPS
high	536 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	374 FPS
medium	486 FPS	319 FPS
high	421 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	240 FPS
medium	308 FPS	213 FPS
high	285 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	133 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Tesla P40

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.

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Tesla P40's 11,808 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 65.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla P40
G3D Mark Score	19,548+66%	11,808
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072	3840+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+28%	11.76 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+61%	1531 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	240+150%
L1 Cache	3 MB+114%	1.4 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+700%	3 MB

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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 Tesla P40 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla P40 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla P40
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P40 has 24 GB. The Tesla P40 offers 200% 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 3 MB (Tesla P40) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla P40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+700%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla P40
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla P40
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla P40
TDP	115W-54%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+260%	47.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 94.8% less ($5400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 3014.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).