Quadro NVS 420 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

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GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

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100%

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Radeon RX 7600S

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83%

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Radeon RX 5600

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74%

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 12600.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro NVS 420.

Insight	Quadro NVS 420	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-12600.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+12600.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro NVS 420 and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

Quadro NVS 420

The Quadro NVS 420 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1647 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 137 points.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro NVS 420 scores 137 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 17,400 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 12600.7%. The Quadro NVS 420 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro NVS 420) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro NVS 420) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1647 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	137	17,400+12601%
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2304	4352+89%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.589 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+191%
Boost Clock	1647 MHz	2535 MHz+54%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	144+6%	136
L1 Cache	0.84 MB	4.3 MB+412%
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. 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 Quadro NVS 420 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro NVS 420 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro NVS 420) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_0 (Quadro NVS 420) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	10_0	12 Ultimate+20%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (Quadro NVS 420) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs NVDEC (5th Gen).

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	PureVideo HD	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro NVS 420 draws 100W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 46.2% difference. The Quadro NVS 420 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro NVS 420) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.