RTX A4000 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.

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 RTX A4000

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Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

132%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

131%

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Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

126%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

123%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

107%

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Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

103%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

103%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

101%

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RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

100%

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RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

97%

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Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

95%

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RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

87%

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RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

86%

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RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

84%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

82%

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Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

82%

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Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

80%

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Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

77%

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RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

76%

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Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

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GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

83%

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Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU.

Insight	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+11.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-11.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A4000 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.

RTX A4000 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A4000 and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

RTX A4000

The RTX A4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,463 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 RTX A4000 scores 19,463 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 17,400 — the RTX A4000 leads by 11.9%. The RTX A4000 is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX A4000) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 2535 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (RTX A4000) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) with 192 Tensor cores vs 136.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	19,463+12%	17,400
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	6144+41%	4352
Compute (TFLOPS)	19.17 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock	1560 MHz	2535 MHz+63%
ROPs	96+100%	48
TMUs	192+41%	136
L1 Cache	6 MB+40%	4.3 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores	48+41%	34
Tensor Cores	192+41%	136

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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 RTX A4000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	RTX A4000	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	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A4000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The RTX A4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (RTX A4000) vs 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — a 75% advantage for the RTX A4000. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A4000) 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	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A4000) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4000 draws 140W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 13.3% difference. The RTX A4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A4000) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
TDP	140W-13%	160W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	139.0+28%	108.8