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

✅36.1% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 295W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 28.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌84.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅36.1% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 295W, a 135W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 28.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 28.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌84.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX Vega 64?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 36.1% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 13,949 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 64 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, 24.7% 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 $499 MSRP, and you are getting 36.1% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 24.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega 64 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX Vega 64 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega 64 is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 13,949 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 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	177 FPS	141 FPS
medium	162 FPS	126 FPS
high	142 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	122 FPS
medium	118 FPS	100 FPS
high	101 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	68 FPS
medium	79 FPS	57 FPS
high	66 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	37 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 64
1080p
low	409 FPS	317 FPS
medium	344 FPS	279 FPS
high	280 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	215 FPS
medium	217 FPS	187 FPS
high	180 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	103 FPS
medium	91 FPS	88 FPS
high	76 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	783 FPS	628 FPS
medium	626 FPS	502 FPS
high	522 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	471 FPS
medium	470 FPS	377 FPS
high	392 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	314 FPS
medium	313 FPS	251 FPS
high	261 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	775 FPS	391 FPS
medium	626 FPS	347 FPS
high	522 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	314 FPS
medium	470 FPS	279 FPS
high	392 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	200 FPS
medium	313 FPS	188 FPS
high	261 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	127 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 64

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 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 13,949 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 24.7%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	17,400+25%	13,949
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4352+6%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+74%	12.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+64%	1546 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136	256+88%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+330%	1 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 64 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 64 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 64
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 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 89.1% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Bus width: 128-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) — 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 64
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	484 GB/s+89%
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 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
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 64). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.0
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 Vega 64's 295W — a 59.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP	160W-46%	295W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	108.8+130%	47.3