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

✅+444.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
❌39.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 115W.

Radeon R7 260X

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 115W instead of 160W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,198 vs 17,400).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon R7 260X

2013

Why buy it

✅+444.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 115W instead of 160W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
❌39.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 115W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,198 vs 17,400).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon R7 260X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 3,198 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon R7 260X is a 2013 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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 2013, 444.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $139 MSRP, and you are getting 444.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R7 260X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R7 260X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R7 260X is 2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 3,198 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 R7 260X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 260X
1080p
low	177 FPS	46 FPS
medium	162 FPS	28 FPS
high	142 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	30 FPS
medium	118 FPS	18 FPS
high	101 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	11 FPS
medium	79 FPS	7 FPS
high	66 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 260X
1080p
low	409 FPS	57 FPS
medium	344 FPS	31 FPS
high	280 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	16 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	28 FPS
medium	217 FPS	15 FPS
high	180 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	8 FPS
medium	91 FPS	5 FPS
high	76 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	3 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 260X
1080p
low	783 FPS	144 FPS
medium	626 FPS	115 FPS
high	522 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	108 FPS
medium	470 FPS	86 FPS
high	392 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	72 FPS
medium	313 FPS	58 FPS
high	261 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	36 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 260X
1080p
low	775 FPS	138 FPS
medium	626 FPS	111 FPS
high	522 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	74 FPS
medium	470 FPS	59 FPS
high	392 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	41 FPS
medium	313 FPS	31 FPS
high	261 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	17 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 R7 260X

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 R7 260X

The Radeon R7 260X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,198 points. Launch price was $139.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon R7 260X's 3,198 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 444.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon R7 260X uses GCN 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 896 (Radeon R7 260X). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 260X). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 260X
G3D Mark Score	17,400+444%	3,198
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4352+386%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+1019%	1.971 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+154%	1000 MHz
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	136+143%	56
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+1855%	0.22 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+12700%	0.25 MB

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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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 260X
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 R7 260X has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 104 GB/s (Radeon R7 260X) — a 146.2% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 260X) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 260X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s+146%	104 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+12700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 260X). 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 R7 260X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_0)
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 VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 260X). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 260X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 260X
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon R7 260X's 115W — a 32.7% difference. The Radeon R7 260X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon R7 260X). Power connectors: Mobile vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R7 260X
TDP	160W	115W-28%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	Mobile	1x 6-pin
Length	—	170mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80
Perf/Watt	108.8+291%	27.8