GeForce RTX 4060 vs Titan X Pascal

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
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Titan X Pascal

2016Core: 1417 MHzBoost: 1531 MHz

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Titan X Pascal 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 X Pascal 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 X Pascal: 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

  • 10.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $900 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
  • Delivers 473.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $1,199 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.

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Titan X Pascal

2016

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 301% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,199 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 43.1% in PassMark G3D (19,548 vs 13,660), 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 X Pascal is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 16nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $900 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $1,199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 473.9% (65.4 vs 11.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Titan X Pascal 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 X Pascal

The Titan X Pascal is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 2 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1417 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,660 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Titan X Pascal's 13,660 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 43.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Titan X Pascal uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,584 (Titan X Pascal). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 10.97 TFLOPS (Titan X Pascal). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Titan X Pascal
G3D Mark Score
19,548+43%
13,660
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Pascal
Process Node
5 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
3072
3584+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS+38%
10.97 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+61%
1531 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
96
224+133%
L1 Cache
3 MB+131%
1.3 MB
L2 Cache
24 MB+700%
3 MB

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 X Pascal does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Titan X Pascal leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Titan X Pascal
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 ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 480 GB/s (Titan X Pascal) — a 76.5% advantage for the Titan X Pascal. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 384-bit on the Titan X Pascal. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3 MB (Titan X Pascal) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Titan X Pascal
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth
272 GB/s
480 GB/s+76%
Bus Width
128-bit
384-bit+200%
L2 Cache
24 MB+700%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Titan X Pascal). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Titan X Pascal
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Titan X Pascal). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Titan X Pascal).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Titan X Pascal
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
NVENC 5.0 (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
PureVideo HD VP8
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 Titan X Pascal's 250W — a 74% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 600W (Titan X Pascal). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Titan X Pascal
TDP
115W-54%
250W
Recommended PSU
550W-8%
600W
Power Connector
8-pin
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
240mm
267mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
73°C-14%
85°C
Perf/Watt
170.0+211%
54.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 came in at $299, while the Titan X Pascal launched at $1199. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 75.1% cheaper ($900 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 11.4 (Titan X Pascal) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 473.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 (2023 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Titan X Pascal
MSRP
$299-75%
$1199
Performance per Dollar
65.4+474%
11.4
Codename
AD107
GP102
Release
May 18 2023
August 2 2016
Ranking
#84
#198

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