GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB vs Radeon RX 6800

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 6800

2020Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2105 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 Ti 16GB

2023

Why buy it

  • 6.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $80 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
  • Delivers 19.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.5 vs 38.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $579 MSRP).
  • 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

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX 6800

2020

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
  • Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 16% HIGHER MSRP
    $579 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 38.1 vs 45.5 G3D/$ ($579 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB better than Radeon RX 6800?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB averages 6.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 22,713 vs 22,056 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, plus much lower power draw (165W vs 250W).
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, 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 Ti 16GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $499 MSRP. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is about $80 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $579 MSRP, and you are getting 6.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $499 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (165W vs 250W), and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.
Is Radeon RX 6800 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon RX 6800 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $579 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
1080p
low223 FPS221 FPS
medium208 FPS203 FPS
high182 FPS178 FPS
ultra168 FPS161 FPS
1440p
low197 FPS200 FPS
medium166 FPS167 FPS
high137 FPS138 FPS
ultra131 FPS129 FPS
4K
low138 FPS135 FPS
medium115 FPS114 FPS
high94 FPS90 FPS
ultra87 FPS83 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
1080p
low433 FPS508 FPS
medium366 FPS436 FPS
high296 FPS346 FPS
ultra241 FPS295 FPS
1440p
low279 FPS338 FPS
medium239 FPS283 FPS
high195 FPS231 FPS
ultra162 FPS189 FPS
4K
low123 FPS144 FPS
medium102 FPS124 FPS
high84 FPS105 FPS
ultra66 FPS84 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
1080p
low888 FPS901 FPS
medium716 FPS734 FPS
high628 FPS637 FPS
ultra511 FPS496 FPS
1440p
low676 FPS691 FPS
medium537 FPS557 FPS
high460 FPS471 FPS
ultra383 FPS372 FPS
4K
low458 FPS482 FPS
medium363 FPS391 FPS
high312 FPS324 FPS
ultra256 FPS248 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
1080p
low775 FPS641 FPS
medium639 FPS547 FPS
high558 FPS481 FPS
ultra492 FPS434 FPS
1440p
low613 FPS536 FPS
medium503 FPS462 FPS
high435 FPS395 FPS
ultra378 FPS349 FPS
4K
low375 FPS343 FPS
medium322 FPS306 FPS
high298 FPS276 FPS
ultra256 FPS243 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and Radeon RX 6800

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 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 165W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,713 points. Launch price was $499.

AMD

Radeon RX 6800

The Radeon RX 6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,056 points. Launch price was $579.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB scores 22,713 and the Radeon RX 6800 reaches 22,056 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 6800). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2105 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 60 (Radeon RX 6800) with 136 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
G3D Mark Score
22,713+3%
22,056
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4352+13%
3840
Compute (TFLOPS)
22.06 TFLOPS+36%
16.17 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2535 MHz+20%
2105 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
136
240+76%
L1 Cache
4.3 MB+473%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
32 MB+700%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
34
60+76%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 Ti 16GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
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 16 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800) — a 77.8% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
288 GB/s
512 GB/s+78%
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
32 MB+700%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
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 Ti 16GB) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 6800). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
VCN 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
VCN 4.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB draws 165W versus the Radeon RX 6800's 250W — a 41% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2.2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
TDP
165W-34%
250W
Recommended PSU
550W-15%
650W
Power Connector
16-pin (12VHPWR)
2x 8-pin
Length
240mm
240mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2.2
2-9%
Temp (Load)
65°C-13%
75°C
Perf/Watt
137.7+56%
88.2
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800 launched at $579. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB costs 13.8% less ($80 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.5 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB) vs 38.1 (Radeon RX 6800) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB offers 19.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBRadeon RX 6800
MSRP
$499-14%
$579
Performance per Dollar
45.5+19%
38.1
Codename
AD106
Navi 21
Release
May 18 2023
October 28 2020
Ranking
#56
#65