GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon PRO W6600M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz

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AMD

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021Core: 1224 MHzBoost: 2034 MHz

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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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

  • 56.8% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 77.8% higher power demand at 160W vs 90W.

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021

Why buy it

  • Draws 90W instead of 160W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon PRO W6600M?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 56.8% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data, 52.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, 52.5% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 56.8% more estimated average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data and 52.5% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon PRO W6600M still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.
Is Radeon PRO W6600M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon PRO W6600M is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low177 FPS140 FPS
medium162 FPS118 FPS
high142 FPS103 FPS
ultra124 FPS71 FPS
1440p
low143 FPS112 FPS
medium118 FPS92 FPS
high101 FPS75 FPS
ultra93 FPS52 FPS
4K
low93 FPS50 FPS
medium79 FPS43 FPS
high66 FPS32 FPS
ultra59 FPS28 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low409 FPS243 FPS
medium344 FPS206 FPS
high280 FPS168 FPS
ultra223 FPS134 FPS
1440p
low261 FPS170 FPS
medium217 FPS142 FPS
high180 FPS112 FPS
ultra147 FPS88 FPS
4K
low112 FPS93 FPS
medium91 FPS78 FPS
high76 FPS65 FPS
ultra59 FPS49 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low783 FPS513 FPS
medium626 FPS411 FPS
high522 FPS342 FPS
ultra392 FPS257 FPS
1440p
low587 FPS385 FPS
medium470 FPS308 FPS
high392 FPS257 FPS
ultra294 FPS192 FPS
4K
low392 FPS257 FPS
medium313 FPS205 FPS
high261 FPS171 FPS
ultra196 FPS128 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low775 FPS262 FPS
medium626 FPS231 FPS
high522 FPS186 FPS
ultra392 FPS157 FPS
1440p
low587 FPS199 FPS
medium470 FPS176 FPS
high392 FPS138 FPS
ultra294 FPS113 FPS
4K
low374 FPS117 FPS
medium313 FPS99 FPS
high261 FPS79 FPS
ultra196 FPS60 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and Radeon PRO W6600M

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon PRO W6600M

The Radeon PRO W6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1224 MHz to 2034 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,407 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 11,407 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 52.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon PRO W6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 7.29 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600M). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2034 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 28 (Radeon PRO W6600M) with 136 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon PRO W6600M
G3D Mark Score
17,400+53%
11,407
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4352+143%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
22.06 TFLOPS+203%
7.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2535 MHz+25%
2034 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
136+21%
112
L1 Cache
4.3 MB+760%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
32 MB+1500%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
34+21%
28

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 Radeon PRO W6600M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W6600M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon PRO W6600M
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600M) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600M) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon PRO W6600M
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
256 GB/s+14%
224 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
32 MB+1500%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon PRO W6600M
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
5+25%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6600M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon PRO W6600M
Encoder
NVENC (8th Gen)
VCN 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC (5th Gen)
VCN 3.0
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 90W — a 56% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPURadeon PRO W6600M
TDP
160W
90W-44%
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
108.8
126.7+16%