GeForce RTX 4060
VS
FirePro V5900

GeForce RTX 4060 vs FirePro V5900

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
VS

FirePro V5900

2011Core: 600 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4060

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
111%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
107%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
105%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
105%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
105%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
104%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
103%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
103%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
102%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
101%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
100%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
100%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
98%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
98%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
98%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
97%
#17
Radeon RX 6700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $300
96%
#18
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
95%
#19
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
94%
#20
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
94%
#21
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
92%
#22
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
MSRP: $169|Avg: $179
92%
#23
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
MSRP: $249|Avg: $209
92%
#24
Radeon RX 6600 LE
MSRP: $329|Avg: $160
91%
#25
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
91%
#26
Radeon RX 7700 XT
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
91%
#27
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $380
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V5900

#112
GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500
97%
#113
Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999
97%
#114
Quadro GP100
MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335
95%
#115
Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600
94%
#275
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
7171%
#290
FirePro V5900
MSRP: $599|Avg: $15
100%
#291
FirePro S9000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $156
98%
#294
GRID P40-4Q
MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150
96%
#295
RTXA5000-8Q
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500
96%
#296
GRID P6-2Q
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150
95%
#300
FirePro W9100
MSRP: $4000|Avg: $200
94%
#301
GRID K220Q
MSRP: $469|Avg: $40
94%
#302
GRID T4-8Q
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1000
92%
#303
FirePro 3D V3700
MSRP: $99|Avg: $10
88%
#304
GRID T4-1Q
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600
85%
#305
GRID M60-2Q
MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150
84%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 4060 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2011). The GeForce RTX 4060 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro V5900 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1486.7% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (8 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the FirePro V5900.

InsightGeForce RTX 4060FirePro V5900
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1486.7%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1486.7%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro V5900 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $299 for the GeForce RTX 4060, it costs 95% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 25.6% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce RTX 4060FirePro V5900
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+25.6%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($299)
More affordable ($15)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and FirePro V5900

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.

AMD

FirePro V5900

The FirePro V5900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,232 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the FirePro V5900's 1,232 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 1486.7%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the FirePro V5900 uses TeraScale 3, both on 5 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 512 (FirePro V5900). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (FirePro V5900).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060FirePro V5900
G3D Mark Score
19,548+1487%
1,232
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
TeraScale 3
Process Node
5 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
3072+500%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS+2359%
0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
96+200%
32
L1 Cache
3 MB+2208%
0.13 MB
L2 Cache
24 MB+4700%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 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 FirePro V5900 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 FirePro V5900 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060FirePro V5900
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.0 (Native)
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 FirePro V5900 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 0.5 MB (FirePro V5900) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060FirePro V5900
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+300%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
24 MB+4700%
0.5 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 11.2 (FirePro V5900). Vulkan: 1.3 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060FirePro V5900
DirectX
12 Ultimate+7%
11.2
Vulkan
1.3
None
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
4+33%
3
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs None (FirePro V5900). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V5900).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060FirePro V5900
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
None
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the FirePro V5900's 75W — a 42.1% difference. The FirePro V5900 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (FirePro V5900). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060FirePro V5900
TDP
115W
75W-35%
Recommended PSU
550W
350W-36%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
240mm
229mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
73°C-9%
80
Perf/Watt
170.0+937%
16.4
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $299, while the FirePro V5900 launched at $599 and now averages $15. The FirePro V5900 costs 95% less ($284 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 82.1 (FirePro V5900) — the FirePro V5900 offers 25.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060FirePro V5900
MSRP
$299-50%
$599
Avg Price (30d)
$299
$15-95%
Performance per Dollar
65.4
82.1+26%
Codename
AD107
Cayman
Release
May 18 2023
May 24 2011
Ranking
#84
#812