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

✅+12.1% 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

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 34.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 160W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 7700S

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 160W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,527 vs 17,400).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon RX 7700S

2023

Why buy it

✅+12.1% 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 160W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 34.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 160W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (15,527 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 7700S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 12.1% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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 12.1% 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 $449 MSRP, and you are getting 12.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7700S 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 7700S still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 7700S still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700S 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 $449 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 7700S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	177 FPS	165 FPS
medium	162 FPS	146 FPS
high	142 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	138 FPS
medium	118 FPS	112 FPS
high	101 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	83 FPS
medium	79 FPS	70 FPS
high	66 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	48 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	409 FPS	369 FPS
medium	344 FPS	313 FPS
high	280 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	229 FPS
medium	217 FPS	195 FPS
high	180 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	106 FPS
medium	91 FPS	89 FPS
high	76 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	783 FPS	699 FPS
medium	626 FPS	559 FPS
high	522 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	524 FPS
medium	470 FPS	419 FPS
high	392 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	262 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	349 FPS
medium	313 FPS	279 FPS
high	261 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	175 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	775 FPS	600 FPS
medium	626 FPS	512 FPS
high	522 FPS	440 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	463 FPS
medium	470 FPS	392 FPS
high	392 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	256 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	290 FPS
medium	313 FPS	267 FPS
high	261 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	175 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 7700S

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 7700S

The Radeon RX 7700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,527 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon RX 7700S's 15,527 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 12.1%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7700S uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700S). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700S). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2500 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700S) with 136 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7700S
G3D Mark Score	17,400+12%	15,527
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	4352+113%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+8%	20.48 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+1%	2500 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136+6%	128
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+760%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34+6%	32

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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 7700S 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 7700S 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 7700S
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 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700S) — a 12.5% advantage for the Radeon RX 7700S. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700S) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7700S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	288 GB/s+13%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-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 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7700S). 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 7700S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_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 7700S). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7700S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 7700S
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 7700S's 100W — a 46.2% difference. The Radeon RX 7700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700S). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile.