GeForce RTX 4060 vs Quadro 4000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro 4000 with GeForce RTX 4060, including specs and performance data.
RTX 4060 outperforms 4000 by a whopping 1225% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 791 | 83 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 9 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.08 | 90.86 |
| Power efficiency | 1.93 | 31.53 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) |
| GPU code name | GF100 | AD107 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 November 2010 (15 years ago) | 18 May 2023 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,199 | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RTX 4060 has 113475% better value for money than Quadro 4000.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 256 | 3072 |
| Core clock speed | 475 MHz | 1830 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2460 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,100 million | 18,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 142 Watt | 115 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 15.20 | 236.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.4864 TFLOPS | 15.11 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 48 |
| TMUs | 32 | 96 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 96 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 3 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 24 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | 241 mm | 240 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 702 MHz | 2125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 89.86 GB/s | 272.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 2.0 | 8.9 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 9−10
−92.7%
| 123 |
| 1440p | 4−5 | 59
+1375%
|
| 4K | 2−3 | 37
+1750%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 133.22 | 2.43
+98.2%
|
| 1440p | 299.75 | 5.07
+98.3%
|
| 4K | 599.50 | 8.08
+98.7%
|
- RTX 4060 has 98% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RTX 4060 has 98% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RTX 4060 has 99% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 213 | 213 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 139 | 139 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 154 | 154 |
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 159 | 159 |
| Battlefield 5 | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 107 | 107 |
| Far Cry 5 | 185 | 185 |
| Fortnite | 200−210 | 200−210 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 180−190 | 180−190 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 270−280 | 270−280 |
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 94 | 94 |
| Battlefield 5 | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90 | 90 |
| Far Cry 5 | 169 | 169 |
| Fortnite | 200−210 | 200−210 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 180−190 | 180−190 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 155 | 155 |
| Metro Exodus | 107 | 107 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 216 | 216 |
| Valorant | 270−280 | 270−280 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80 | 80 |
| Far Cry 5 | 159 | 159 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 180−190 | 180−190 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 111 | 111 |
| Valorant | 270−280 | 270−280 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 200−210 | 200−210 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 90 | 90 |
| Metro Exodus | 63 | 63 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 300−350 | 300−350 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 48 | 48 |
| Far Cry 5 | 109 | 109 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 140−150 | 140−150 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 80 | 80 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 120−130 | 120−130 |
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 89 | 89 |
| Metro Exodus | 38 | 38 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 66 | 66 |
| Valorant | 280−290 | 280−290 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20 | 20 |
| Far Cry 5 | 54 | 54 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75 | 70−75 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 65−70 | 65−70 |
This is how Quadro 4000 and RTX 4060 compete in popular games:
- RTX 4060 is 1267% faster in 1080p
- RTX 4060 is 1375% faster in 1440p
- RTX 4060 is 1750% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 59 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.53 | 46.77 |
| Recency | 2 November 2010 | 18 May 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 142 Watt | 115 Watt |
RTX 4060 has a 1225% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 88% more advanced lithography process, and 19% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 4060 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro 4000 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro 4000 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce RTX 4060 is a desktop one.
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