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

✅+772.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
✅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 6.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.

Radeon R9 M385X

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,994 vs 17,400).
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB 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: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon R9 M385X

2015

Why buy it

✅+772.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
✅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 6.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,994 vs 17,400).
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB 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: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB 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 R9 M385X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 1,994 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon R9 M385X is a 2015 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 2015, 772.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 512 MB, 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 $300 MSRP, and you are getting 772.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 M385X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 M385X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 M385X is 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM, 1,994 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 R9 M385X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 M385X
1080p
low	177 FPS	36 FPS
medium	162 FPS	22 FPS
high	142 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	24 FPS
medium	118 FPS	14 FPS
high	101 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	9 FPS
medium	79 FPS	6 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 R9 M385X
1080p
low	416 FPS	53 FPS
medium	348 FPS	29 FPS
high	282 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	26 FPS
medium	226 FPS	15 FPS
high	188 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	7 FPS
medium	97 FPS	4 FPS
high	82 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	3 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 M385X
1080p
low	783 FPS	90 FPS
medium	626 FPS	72 FPS
high	522 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	67 FPS
medium	470 FPS	54 FPS
high	392 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	45 FPS
medium	313 FPS	36 FPS
high	261 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	22 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 M385X
1080p
low	775 FPS	63 FPS
medium	626 FPS	52 FPS
high	522 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	32 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	37 FPS
medium	470 FPS	31 FPS
high	392 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	25 FPS
medium	313 FPS	20 FPS
high	261 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	12 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 R9 M385X

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 R9 M385X

The Radeon R9 M385X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,994 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon R9 M385X's 1,994 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 772.6%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon R9 M385X uses GCN 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 896 (Radeon R9 M385X). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M385X). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1100 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 M385X
G3D Mark Score	17,400+773%	1,994
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+130%	1100 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 M385X
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 R9 M385X has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M385X) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 M385X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+1500%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	Unknown
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 R9 M385X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 M385X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 M385X). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R9 M385X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon R9 M385X
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon R9 M385X's 75W — a 72.3% difference. The Radeon R9 M385X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M385X). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.