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

✅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.
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6800 across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅14.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌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.
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅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.
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Why buy it

✅14.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6800 across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌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.
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W6800 better than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6800 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 14.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data, 16.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 32 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2023, 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, 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?

Radeon PRO W6800 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon PRO W6800 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 14.0% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 16.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (160W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU make more sense than Radeon PRO W6800?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (160W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon PRO W6800. The trade-off is that Radeon PRO W6800 currently gives you 16.5% higher G3D Mark and 14.0% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	177 FPS	222 FPS
medium	162 FPS	204 FPS
high	142 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	200 FPS
medium	118 FPS	167 FPS
high	101 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	135 FPS
medium	79 FPS	114 FPS
high	66 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	409 FPS	549 FPS
medium	344 FPS	468 FPS
high	280 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	372 FPS
medium	217 FPS	308 FPS
high	180 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	156 FPS
medium	91 FPS	134 FPS
high	76 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	90 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	783 FPS	912 FPS
medium	626 FPS	730 FPS
high	522 FPS	608 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	684 FPS
medium	470 FPS	547 FPS
high	392 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	456 FPS
medium	313 FPS	365 FPS
high	261 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	228 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	775 FPS	687 FPS
medium	626 FPS	558 FPS
high	522 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	449 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	574 FPS
medium	470 FPS	472 FPS
high	392 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	367 FPS
medium	313 FPS	316 FPS
high	261 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	228 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and Radeon PRO W6800

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.

Radeon PRO W6800

The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 20,270 — the Radeon PRO W6800 leads by 16.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon PRO W6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2320 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 60 (Radeon PRO W6800) with 136 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6800
G3D Mark Score	17,400	20,270+16%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+13%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+24%	17.82 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+9%	2320 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	136	240+76%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+473%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34	60+76%

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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 W6800 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 W6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6800
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)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W6800 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) — a 125% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6800. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6800
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	576 GB/s+125%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6800
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800). 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 (Radeon PRO W6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6800
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

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W6800). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6800
TDP	160W-36%	250W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	108.8+34%	81.1