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

✅+41.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

2020

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,333 vs 17,400).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

2020

Why buy it

✅+41.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,333 vs 17,400).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX 5600 OEM?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 41.1% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2020, 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 2020, 41.1% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023), 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?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 41.1% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 5600 OEM still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 5600 OEM still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 5600 OEM is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 5600 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low	177 FPS	153 FPS
medium	162 FPS	133 FPS
high	142 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	67 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	126 FPS
medium	118 FPS	107 FPS
high	101 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	45 FPS
medium	79 FPS	40 FPS
high	66 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	22 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low	409 FPS	235 FPS
medium	344 FPS	200 FPS
high	280 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	152 FPS
medium	217 FPS	125 FPS
high	180 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	82 FPS
medium	91 FPS	67 FPS
high	76 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low	783 FPS	555 FPS
medium	626 FPS	444 FPS
high	522 FPS	370 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	416 FPS
medium	470 FPS	333 FPS
high	392 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	208 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	277 FPS
medium	313 FPS	222 FPS
high	261 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	139 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
1080p
low	775 FPS	250 FPS
medium	626 FPS	217 FPS
high	522 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	149 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	193 FPS
medium	470 FPS	172 FPS
high	392 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	111 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	105 FPS
medium	313 FPS	88 FPS
high	261 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	56 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 5600 OEM

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 5600 OEM

The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,333 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon RX 5600 OEM's 12,333 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 41.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
G3D Mark Score	17,400+41%	12,333
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+113%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+245%	6.39 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+63%	1560 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136+6%	128
L2 Cache	32 MB+967%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM relies on FSR Frame Generation. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.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 5600 OEM 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 5600 OEM
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation
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 GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — a 12.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 5600 OEM. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	288 GB/s+13%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	32 MB+967%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). 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 RX 5600 OEM
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 2.0
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 RX 5600 OEM's 150W — a 6.5% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
TDP	160W	150W-6%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	Mobile	8-pin
Length	—	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	108.8+32%	82.2