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

✅+33.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 210W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 32.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,026 vs 17,400).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌31.3% higher power demand at 210W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅+33.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 210W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 32.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 32.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,026 vs 17,400).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌31.3% higher power demand at 210W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX Vega 56?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 13,026 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 Vega 56 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 2017, 33.6% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 14nm. 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 the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 33.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega 56 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX Vega 56 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega 56 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 13,026 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	177 FPS	162 FPS
medium	162 FPS	140 FPS
high	142 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	129 FPS
medium	118 FPS	108 FPS
high	101 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	49 FPS
medium	79 FPS	43 FPS
high	66 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	409 FPS	303 FPS
medium	344 FPS	257 FPS
high	280 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	199 FPS
medium	217 FPS	169 FPS
high	180 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	103 FPS
medium	91 FPS	85 FPS
high	76 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	783 FPS	586 FPS
medium	626 FPS	469 FPS
high	522 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	293 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	440 FPS
medium	470 FPS	352 FPS
high	392 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	293 FPS
medium	313 FPS	234 FPS
high	261 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	775 FPS	319 FPS
medium	626 FPS	278 FPS
high	522 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	234 FPS
medium	470 FPS	212 FPS
high	392 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	142 FPS
medium	313 FPS	125 FPS
high	261 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	78 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 Vega 56

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 Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 13,026 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 33.6%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	17,400+34%	13,026
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4352+21%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+109%	10.54 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+72%	1471 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136	224+65%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+389%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon RX Vega 56 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 Vega 56 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 Vega 56
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
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. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 60.2% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Bus width: 128-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	410 GB/s+60%
Bus Width	128-bit	2048-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). 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 Vega 56
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 27% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP	160W-24%	210W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	—	280mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	108.8+75%	62.0