NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell wins all eight head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile. The largest margin appears in compute workloads, where the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 14805 in Passmark GPU Compute against 6816 for the RTX 4060 Mobile, a 117.2% advantage. That is more than double the compute output. Similarly, in Geekbench Vulkan, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell posts 194168 versus 89569, again a 116.8% lead, indicating that raw API-level performance scales nearly identically to compute throughput.

In DirectX 10, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell delivers 173 points against 107, a 61.7% improvement. The DirectX 11 gap is slightly larger: 276 versus 157, or 75.8% ahead. DirectX 12 shows a narrower margin, with 97 against 73, a 32.9% lead. DirectX 9 also favors the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, 354 versus 216, a 63.9% difference. These results suggest that the gap is consistent across older and newer API generations, though the smallest delta occurs in DirectX 12, which is the most modern test in this set.

The 2D graphics test, Passmark G2D, shows 1265 for the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell versus 730 for the RTX 4060 Mobile, a 73.3% lead. This is not a typical gaming metric, but it indicates that even non-3D rendering tasks benefit from the workstation card's architecture. The overall 3D score, Passmark G3D, gives the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 28427 against 17469, a 62.7% advantage. That is a substantial gap in aggregate 3D performance.

Average benchmark scores reinforce the head-to-head results. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has an average benchmark score of 27135, while the RTX 4060 Mobile sits at 22729. That puts the desktop workstation card roughly 19.4% higher on average, though the head-to-head deltas vary by test. The database percentile rankings also differ: the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell ranks in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 4060 Mobile ranks in the 67th. Both are above median, but the gap is modest in percentile terms, suggesting that the RTX 4060 Mobile is a strong performer in its own right despite losing every direct comparison.

Looking at nearest rivals for each card provides context. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's closest competitors include the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, which has an average score of 27425, just 1.1% above the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile averages 27435, also 1.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 averages 27565, 1.6% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 averages 26683, which is 1.7% lower than the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell. So the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell sits in a tight cluster where the nearest rivals are all within roughly two percentage points, making it a mid-pack option among high-end cards.

For the RTX 4060 Mobile, the nearest rivals cluster similarly. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 averages 22895, just 0.7% above the RTX 4060 Mobile. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT averages 22549, 0.8% below. The Intel Arc B580 averages 23021, 1.3% above. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile averages 22435, 1.3% below. This places the RTX 4060 Mobile in a competitive tier where the differences are within a couple of points, but the absolute scores are considerably lower than the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's neighborhood.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell wins every recorded benchmark, so the use-case split is not about individual test victories but about the magnitude of the advantage and the workloads where that margin matters most. In compute-heavy tasks, such as GPU compute or Vulkan-based rendering, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's lead is roughly 117%, meaning it can handle more than twice the work per unit time. That is critical for professionals running simulations, machine learning inference, or high-resolution rendering where every additional teraflop translates directly into reduced wait times.

In DirectX 11 and DirectX 9, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell leads by roughly 64% to 76%. These APIs are still common in legacy software, CAD applications, and some game engines. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's 8960 shading units and 280 texture mapping units provide a clear advantage in fill-rate and geometry processing. The RTX 4060 Mobile, with 3072 shading units and 96 TMUs, falls behind proportionally.

DirectX 12, the most modern API in the test set, shows the smallest gap at 32.9%. This suggests that the RTX 4060 Mobile's Ada Lovelace architecture handles newer, low-level APIs relatively efficiently, narrowing the gap. However, the RTX 4060 Mobile still loses. For users targeting DirectX 12 titles on a laptop, the RTX 4060 Mobile is a capable option, but the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell remains superior.

For 2D workloads, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's 73.3% lead in Passmark G2D indicates better desktop compositing, video playback acceleration, and general GUI performance. This matters for professional workstations that spend significant time in spreadsheets, code editors, or design software rather than full-screen 3D applications.

The RTX 4060 Mobile's only potential advantage is portability. It has a TDP of 115 W and is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors, meaning it is designed for laptops where power draw and thermals are constrained. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, by contrast, has a 140 W TDP, requires a 16-pin power connector, and is a single-slot card. The database records no performance test where the RTX 4060 Mobile wins, so the use-case split is strictly about environment: mobile users need the RTX 4060 Mobile because the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell cannot physically fit or be powered in a laptop chassis.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile in every recorded benchmark, with margins ranging from 32.9% in DirectX 12 to 117.2% in GPU compute. Anyone who can accommodate a desktop workstation card should choose the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell. It offers 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, 8960 shading units, and 70 ray tracing cores, versus the RTX 4060 Mobile's 8 GB of GDDR6, 3072 shading units, and 24 ray tracing cores. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell also provides 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth compared to 256.0 GB/s for the mobile part.

The RTX 4060 Mobile is not a poor performer; its average benchmark score of 22729 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT by a small margin. But it cannot compete with the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell in raw throughput. For laptop users who need a discrete GPU for gaming or light creative work, the RTX 4060 Mobile is a solid choice. For workstation users who require maximum compute, large memory capacity, and high bandwidth, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the only option based on these measurements.

The percentile rankings confirm the hierarchy: the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell sits in the 72nd percentile, while the RTX 4060 Mobile is in the 67th. Both are above average, but the gap is meaningful when selecting hardware for demanding workloads. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's nearest rivals, such as the RTX 3090 and RTX 4070 Mobile, are within 1.6%, so it competes at a high tier. The RTX 4060 Mobile's nearest rivals are all within 1.3%, but that tier is simply lower.

For buyers who need a workstation card, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the clear pick. For buyers who need a mobile GPU, the RTX 4060 Mobile is the only one of the two that fits the form factor. There is no scenario where the RTX 4060 Mobile outperforms the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell in the recorded data.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has an average benchmark score of 27135, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile has 22729.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two GPUs?

A: The largest gap is in Passmark GPU Compute, where the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 14805 versus 6816 for the RTX 4060 Mobile, a 117.2% difference.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 Mobile win any benchmark?

A: No, the RTX 4060 Mobile wins zero head-to-head benchmarks. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell wins all eight recorded comparisons.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory. The RTX 4060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What are the closest rivals to each GPU?

A: For the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, the closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, with an average score of 27435, just 1.1% higher. For the RTX 4060 Mobile, the closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with an average score of 22895, just 0.7% higher.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking?

A: The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell ranks in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 4060 Mobile ranks in the 67th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectures and chip designs. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell uses the GB203 chip, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, with a 5 nm process from TSMC. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses the AD107 chip, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, also on a 5 nm process from TSMC. Both use the same foundry and node, but the chips differ substantially in scale.

The GB203 die measures 378 mm² and contains 45,600 million transistors. The AD107 die measures 159 mm² and contains 18,900 million transistors. That means the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has roughly 2.4 times the transistor count and 2.4 times the die area. Transistor density is similar: 120.6 million transistors per mm² for the GB203 and 118.9 million per mm² for the AD107. The density difference is small, indicating that the main architectural gap comes from die size, not packing efficiency.

In terms of compute resources, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has 8960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The RTX 4060 Mobile has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell provides 70 ray tracing cores and 280 tensor cores, while the RTX 4060 Mobile provides 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores. These numbers scale with the shading unit counts, so the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has roughly 2.9 times the shading units and 2.9 times the ray tracing cores.

Memory architecture also differs. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell uses GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, achieving 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, achieving 256.0 GB/s. The memory clock rates are 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell and 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) for the RTX 4060 Mobile. The higher effective rate on the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, combined with the wider bus, gives it a significant bandwidth advantage.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the RTX 4060 Mobile uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, while the RTX 4060 Mobile's display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning they vary by laptop design.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in several key specifications. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has a base clock of 1230 MHz and a boost clock of 2055 MHz. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a higher base clock of 1545 MHz but a lower boost clock of 1890 MHz. Despite the mobile card's higher base clock, the desktop card's higher boost clock and larger core count produce far greater throughput.

Pixel rate for the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is 197.3 GPixel/s, compared to 90.72 GPixel/s for the RTX 4060 Mobile. Texture rate is 575.4 GTexel/s versus 181.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 36.83 TFLOPS versus 11.61 TFLOPS, and FP16 performance mirrors at 36.83 TFLOPS versus 11.61 TFLOPS, both at a 1:1 ratio.

Thermal and power characteristics differ substantially. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has a TDP of 140 W, requires a single 16-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, uses no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU, consistent with its IGP form factor meant for laptops.

Physical dimensions are only recorded for the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell: 241 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 20 mm in width, with a single-slot design. The RTX 4060 Mobile has no recorded dimensions and is classified as an IGP, meaning it is not a discrete card with a slot width. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell was released on 2025-03-17, while the RTX 4060 Mobile was released on 2023-01-02. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell's predecessor is Workstation Ada, and the RTX 4060 Mobile's predecessor is GeForce 30 Mobile, with a successor of GeForce 50 Mobile.

Memory size and type are major differentiators: 24 GB of GDDR7 versus 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width is 192-bit versus 128-bit. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4060 Mobile supports PCIe 4.0 x8. These differences collectively explain the performance gap and the respective use cases for desktop workstations versus mobile laptops.