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

✅+92.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,581 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1110.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,880 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

❌64.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 70W.
❌42.9% longer card at 240mm vs 168mm.

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 115W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 240mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,153 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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528.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,880 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅+92.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,581 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1110.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,880 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 70W instead of 115W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 240mm, a 72mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌64.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 70W.
❌42.9% longer card at 240mm vs 168mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,153 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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528.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,880 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Tesla T4?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 10,153 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Tesla T4 is a 2018 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 2018, 92.5% 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 12nm. 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 $1,581 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $1,880 MSRP, and you are getting 92.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1110.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla T4 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla T4 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 $1,880 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 T4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla T4
1080p
low	167 FPS	165 FPS
medium	152 FPS	144 FPS
high	134 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	132 FPS
medium	114 FPS	110 FPS
high	99 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	51 FPS
medium	74 FPS	44 FPS
high	62 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla T4
1080p
low	392 FPS	180 FPS
medium	334 FPS	143 FPS
high	268 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	135 FPS
medium	209 FPS	105 FPS
high	169 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	79 FPS
medium	98 FPS	63 FPS
high	82 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla T4
1080p
low	812 FPS	457 FPS
medium	642 FPS	366 FPS
high	551 FPS	305 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	228 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	343 FPS
medium	443 FPS	274 FPS
high	379 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	171 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	228 FPS
medium	297 FPS	183 FPS
high	234 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	114 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla T4
1080p
low	746 FPS	307 FPS
medium	613 FPS	265 FPS
high	536 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	226 FPS
medium	486 FPS	202 FPS
high	421 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	132 FPS
medium	308 FPS	112 FPS
high	285 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	67 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Tesla T4

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 T4

The Tesla T4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 585 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Tesla T4's 10,153 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 92.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1590 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 40 (Tesla T4) with 96 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla T4
G3D Mark Score	19,548+93%	10,153
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+20%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+86%	8.141 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+55%	1590 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	160+67%
L1 Cache	3 MB+20%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	40+67%
Tensor Cores	96	320+233%

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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 T4 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 T4 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla T4
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Tesla T4) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla T4
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12 Ultimate (Tesla T4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla T4
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla T4
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Tesla T4's 70W — a 48.6% difference. The Tesla T4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Tesla T4). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 76°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Tesla T4
TDP	115W	70W-39%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	73°C-4%	76°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+17%	145.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Tesla T4 launched at $1880. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 84.1% less ($1581 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 5.4 (Tesla T4) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 1111.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).