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

✅+49.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 58.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌272.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 43W.

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 43W instead of 160W, a 117W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,654 vs 17,400).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅+49.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 43W instead of 160W, a 117W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 58.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌272.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 43W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,654 vs 17,400).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX 7400?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 49.3% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, 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 49.3% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, and a 5nm process instead of 6nm. 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 $199 MSRP, and you are getting 49.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7400 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 7400 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon RX 7400 make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU?

Yes. Radeon RX 7400 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (43W vs 160W), and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU currently gives you 49.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7400 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 7400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	177 FPS	205 FPS
medium	162 FPS	187 FPS
high	142 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	172 FPS
medium	118 FPS	139 FPS
high	101 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	89 FPS
medium	79 FPS	74 FPS
high	66 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	50 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon RX 7400

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	409 FPS	340 FPS
medium	344 FPS	282 FPS
high	280 FPS	222 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	211 FPS
medium	217 FPS	175 FPS
high	180 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	103 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	97 FPS
medium	91 FPS	79 FPS
high	76 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	47 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon RX 7400

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	783 FPS	524 FPS
medium	626 FPS	420 FPS
high	522 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	393 FPS
medium	470 FPS	315 FPS
high	392 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	262 FPS
medium	313 FPS	210 FPS
high	261 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	131 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon RX 7400

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	775 FPS	524 FPS
medium	626 FPS	420 FPS
high	522 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	393 FPS
medium	470 FPS	315 FPS
high	392 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	262 FPS
medium	313 FPS	210 FPS
high	261 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	131 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open Radeon RX 7400

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and Radeon RX 7400

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 7400

The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon RX 7400's 11,654 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 49.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2300 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 28 (Radeon RX 7400) with 136 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7400
G3D Mark Score	17,400+49%	11,654
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	4352+143%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+34%	16.49 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+10%	2300 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 technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7400 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 7400 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 7400
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 feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 7400) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7400
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s+100%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
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 7400). 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 7400
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7400
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 7400's 43W — a 115.3% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: Mobile vs None. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7400
TDP	160W	43W-73%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	Mobile	None
Length	—	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	108.8	271.0+149%