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

✅109.1% 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

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 160W, a 40W 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).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅109.1% 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.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 160W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 120W.

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).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX 470/570?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 109.1% more FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 7,935 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 470/570 is a 2016 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 2016, 119.3% 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 14nm. 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 the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 109.1% more estimated average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data and 119.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 470/570 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 470/570 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 470/570 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 7,935 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 RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	177 FPS	102 FPS
medium	162 FPS	86 FPS
high	142 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	89 FPS
medium	118 FPS	74 FPS
high	101 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	36 FPS
medium	79 FPS	32 FPS
high	66 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	409 FPS	132 FPS
medium	344 FPS	111 FPS
high	280 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	80 FPS
medium	217 FPS	62 FPS
high	180 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	34 FPS
medium	91 FPS	26 FPS
high	76 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	783 FPS	357 FPS
medium	626 FPS	286 FPS
high	522 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	268 FPS
medium	470 FPS	214 FPS
high	392 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	179 FPS
medium	313 FPS	143 FPS
high	261 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	89 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	775 FPS	222 FPS
medium	626 FPS	193 FPS
high	522 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	172 FPS
medium	470 FPS	152 FPS
high	392 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	96 FPS
medium	313 FPS	76 FPS
high	261 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	48 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 RX 470/570

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 RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon RX 470/570's 7,935 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 119.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 470/570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1206 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 470/570
G3D Mark Score	17,400+119%	7,935
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4352+113%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+347%	4.94 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+110%	1206 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	136+6%	128
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+760%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 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 RX 470/570 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 RX 470/570 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 470/570
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 video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470/570) — 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 RX 470/570) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 470/570
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
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 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 470/570
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 470/570
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 470/570's 120W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon RX 470/570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 450W (Radeon RX 470/570). Power connectors: Mobile vs 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 470/570
TDP	160W	120W-25%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	Mobile	6-pin
Length	—	240mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	108.8+65%	66.1