GeForce RTX 4060 vs TITAN RTX

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

TITAN RTX

2018Core: 1350 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz

GeForce RTX 4060 vs TITAN RTX 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 TITAN RTX 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 TITAN RTX: 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

  • Costs $2,200 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 713% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 8.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 115W instead of 280W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than TITAN RTX 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 576), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

TITAN RTX

2018

Why buy it

  • 43.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 500% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (576 vs 96).
  • 200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Older hardware, 24 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 735.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,499 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • 143.5% higher power demand at 280W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
TITAN RTX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 43.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.8% in PassMark G3D (20,095 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 TITAN RTX is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,200 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 713% (65.4 vs 8.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. TITAN RTX still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs TITAN RTX 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

TITAN RTX

The TITAN RTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 18 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 280W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,095 points. Launch price was $2,499.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the TITAN RTX reaches 20,095 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the TITAN RTX uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4,608 (TITAN RTX). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (TITAN RTX). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 72 (TITAN RTX) with 96 Tensor cores vs 576.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060TITAN RTX
G3D Mark Score
19,548
20,095+3%
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Turing
Process Node
5 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3072
4608+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS
16.31 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+39%
1770 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
96
288+200%
L1 Cache
3 MB
4.5 MB+50%
L2 Cache
24 MB+300%
6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
24
72+200%
Tensor Cores
96
576+500%

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060TITAN RTX
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 TITAN RTX carries 24 GB. TITAN RTX 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 672 GB/s (TITAN RTX) — a 147.1% advantage for the TITAN RTX. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 384-bit on the TITAN RTX. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 6 MB (TITAN RTX) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060TITAN RTX
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
24 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
272 GB/s
672 GB/s+147%
Bus Width
128-bit
384-bit+200%
L2 Cache
24 MB+300%
6 MB
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Display & API Support

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060TITAN RTX
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 Ultimate
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 (7th Gen) (TITAN RTX). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (4th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (TITAN RTX).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060TITAN RTX
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
NVDEC (4th Gen)
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the TITAN RTX's 280W — a 83.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (TITAN RTX). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060TITAN RTX
TDP
115W-59%
280W
Recommended PSU
550W-15%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
2x 8-pin
Length
240mm
267mm
Height
111mm
116mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
73°C-9%
80
Perf/Watt
170.0+137%
71.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 came in at $299, while the TITAN RTX launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 88% cheaper ($2200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8.0 (TITAN RTX) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 717.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 (2023 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060TITAN RTX
MSRP
$299-88%
$2499
Performance per Dollar
65.4+718%
8.0
Codename
AD107
TU102
Release
May 18 2023
December 18 2018
Ranking
#84
#91

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