GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6850M

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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6850M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6850M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅36.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌33.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 6850M

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 120W instead of 160W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 36.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 41.8% in PassMark G3D (17,400 vs 12,274), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 7nm, 34 vs 28 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6850M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 6850M

The Radeon RX 6850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,274 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon RX 6850M's 12,274 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 41.8%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6850M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2416 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6850M) with 136 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
G3D Mark Score	17,400+42%	12,274
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+143%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+155%	8.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+5%	2416 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136+21%	112
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+760%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34+21%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation, but they get there through different ecosystems. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6850M relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can help smooth out supported games, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6850M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M) — a 68.8% advantage for the Radeon RX 6850M. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 6850M. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6850M) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	432 GB/s+69%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
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 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 3.0
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 6850M's 120W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon RX 6850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6850M). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
TDP	160W	120W-25%
Recommended PSU	650W	500W-23%
Power Connector	Mobile	Mobile
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	108.8+6%	102.3