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

2023

Why buy it

✅3.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $900 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 157.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 160W instead of 300W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (22,651 vs 28,589).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅+26.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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225.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,299 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌87.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon AI PRO R9700

2025

Why buy it

✅3.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $900 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 157.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 22.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,299 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 160W instead of 300W, a 140W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+26.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (22,651 vs 28,589).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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225.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,299 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.0 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($1,299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌87.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon AI PRO R9700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 3.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 26.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is about $900 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $1,299 MSRP, and you are getting 3.2% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (22,651 vs 28,589). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 157.9%. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon AI PRO R9700 make more sense than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon AI PRO R9700 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to $1,299 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4060 Ti currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (22,651 vs 28,589) and 3.2% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 157.9%.

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 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon AI PRO R9700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	177 FPS	222 FPS
medium	162 FPS	206 FPS
high	142 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	201 FPS
medium	118 FPS	170 FPS
high	101 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	136 FPS
medium	79 FPS	115 FPS
high	66 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	425 FPS	572 FPS
medium	359 FPS	452 FPS
high	292 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	405 FPS
medium	229 FPS	324 FPS
high	186 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	205 FPS
medium	95 FPS	170 FPS
high	77 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	121 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	855 FPS	911 FPS
medium	693 FPS	755 FPS
high	609 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	574 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	701 FPS
medium	527 FPS	576 FPS
high	452 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	421 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	492 FPS
medium	355 FPS	406 FPS
high	308 FPS	348 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	284 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
1080p
low	775 FPS	812 FPS
medium	639 FPS	706 FPS
high	558 FPS	636 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	558 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	639 FPS
medium	503 FPS	555 FPS
high	435 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	426 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	424 FPS
medium	322 FPS	376 FPS
high	298 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	297 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon AI PRO R9700

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon AI PRO R9700

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,589 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon AI PRO R9700's 28,589 — the Radeon AI PRO R9700 leads by 26.2%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 4,096 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 64 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) with 136 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
G3D Mark Score	22,651	28,589+26%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4352+6%	4096
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+117%
Boost Clock	2535 MHz	2920 MHz+15%
ROPs	48	128+167%
TMUs	136	256+88%
L2 Cache	32 MB+300%	8 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34	64+88%
Tensor Cores	136+6%	128

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 AI PRO R9700 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
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 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 32 GB. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	32 MB+300%	8 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs VCN 5.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 5.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon AI PRO R9700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 5.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 5.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon AI PRO R9700's 300W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon AI PRO R9700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon AI PRO R9700
TDP	160W-47%	300W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+49%	95.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 launched at $1299. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 69.3% less ($900 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 22.0 (Radeon AI PRO R9700) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 158.2% better value. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).