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

✅98.0% more average FPS across 45 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 37.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 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 480

2016

Why buy it

✅98.0% more average FPS across 45 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 37.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 37.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 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 480?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 98.0% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 8,546 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 480 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, 103.6% 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 $229 MSRP, and you are getting 98.0% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 103.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 480 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 480 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 480 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 8,546 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 480 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	177 FPS	104 FPS
medium	162 FPS	88 FPS
high	142 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	90 FPS
medium	118 FPS	75 FPS
high	101 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	36 FPS
medium	79 FPS	32 FPS
high	66 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	17 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon RX 480

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	416 FPS	149 FPS
medium	348 FPS	129 FPS
high	282 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	89 FPS
medium	226 FPS	71 FPS
high	188 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	37 FPS
medium	97 FPS	30 FPS
high	82 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon RX 480

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	783 FPS	385 FPS
medium	626 FPS	308 FPS
high	522 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	192 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	288 FPS
medium	470 FPS	231 FPS
high	392 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	192 FPS
medium	313 FPS	154 FPS
high	261 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	96 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon RX 480

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	775 FPS	247 FPS
medium	626 FPS	214 FPS
high	522 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	148 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	188 FPS
medium	470 FPS	165 FPS
high	392 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	104 FPS
medium	313 FPS	84 FPS
high	261 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	53 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon RX 480

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and Radeon RX 480

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 480

The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon RX 480's 8,546 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 103.6%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 480 uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 480). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1266 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 480
G3D Mark Score	17,400+104%	8,546
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4352+89%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+278%	5.834 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+100%	1266 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	136	144+6%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+668%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

✨

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 480 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 480 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 480
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 480) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 480
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	256 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 480). 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 480
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480). 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 480).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 480
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

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 480's 150W — a 6.5% difference. The Radeon RX 480 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon RX 480). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 480
TDP	160W	150W-6%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	Mobile	8-pin
Length	—	240mm
Height	—	95mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	108.8+91%	57.0