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

✅13.3% 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

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌84.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅13.3% 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 23.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 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).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌84.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 13.3% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 16,308 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon VII is a 2019 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 2019, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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 $699 MSRP, and you are getting 13.3% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon VII 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 VII still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon VII still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon VII 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 $699 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 VII Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon VII
1080p
low	177 FPS	200 FPS
medium	162 FPS	185 FPS
high	142 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	184 FPS
medium	118 FPS	154 FPS
high	101 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	118 FPS
medium	79 FPS	99 FPS
high	66 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	69 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon VII
1080p
low	409 FPS	370 FPS
medium	344 FPS	321 FPS
high	280 FPS	252 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	203 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	235 FPS
medium	217 FPS	204 FPS
high	180 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	136 FPS
4K
low	112 FPS	108 FPS
medium	91 FPS	91 FPS
high	76 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	58 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon VII
1080p
low	783 FPS	734 FPS
medium	626 FPS	587 FPS
high	522 FPS	489 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	367 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	550 FPS
medium	470 FPS	440 FPS
high	392 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	275 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	367 FPS
medium	313 FPS	294 FPS
high	261 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	183 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon VII
1080p
low	775 FPS	545 FPS
medium	626 FPS	476 FPS
high	522 FPS	402 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	434 FPS
medium	470 FPS	383 FPS
high	392 FPS	309 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	253 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	276 FPS
medium	313 FPS	260 FPS
high	261 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	183 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 VII

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 VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon VII's 16,308 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 6.7%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon VII
G3D Mark Score	17,400+7%	16,308
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.1
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+13%	3840
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+64%	13.44 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+45%	1750 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136	240+76%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+357%	0.94 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 VII 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 VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon VII
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)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon VII has 16 GB. The Radeon VII offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 300% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon VII
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	1024 GB/s+300%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
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 VII). 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 VII
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon VII
Encoder	NVENC (8th Gen)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	UVD 7.2
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 VII'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 VII). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 89°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon VII
TDP	160W-46%	295W
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	—	280mm
Height	—	125mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-10%	89°C
Perf/Watt	108.8+97%	55.3