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

✅+86.8% 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

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

Radeon RX 590

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,315 vs 17,400).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon RX 590

2018

Why buy it

✅+86.8% 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,315 vs 17,400).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX 590?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 9,315 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 590 is a 2018 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 2018, 86.8% 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 12nm. 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 $279 MSRP, and you are getting 86.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 590 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. 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 590 still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon RX 590 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 590 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $279 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 590 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	177 FPS	175 FPS
medium	162 FPS	159 FPS
high	142 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	153 FPS
medium	118 FPS	126 FPS
high	101 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	76 FPS
medium	79 FPS	64 FPS
high	66 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	409 FPS	170 FPS
medium	344 FPS	145 FPS
high	280 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	96 FPS
medium	217 FPS	75 FPS
high	180 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	49 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	46 FPS
medium	91 FPS	36 FPS
high	76 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	26 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon RX 590

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	783 FPS	419 FPS
medium	626 FPS	335 FPS
high	522 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	314 FPS
medium	470 FPS	252 FPS
high	392 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	210 FPS
medium	313 FPS	168 FPS
high	261 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	105 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon RX 590

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	775 FPS	419 FPS
medium	626 FPS	335 FPS
high	522 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	314 FPS
medium	470 FPS	252 FPS
high	392 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	190 FPS
medium	313 FPS	149 FPS
high	261 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	105 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 590

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 590

The Radeon RX 590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,315 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon RX 590's 9,315 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 86.8%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 590 uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 590). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 590). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 590
G3D Mark Score	17,400+87%	9,315
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4352+89%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+210%	7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+64%	1545 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

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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 590 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 590 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 590
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 video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 590) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 590
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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 590). 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 590
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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 3.4 (Radeon RX 590). 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 590).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 590
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 590's 175W — a 9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon RX 590). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 590
TDP	160W-9%	175W
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+105%	53.2