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

✅27.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 155.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 22.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 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

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 6800M

2021

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.2 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX 6800M

2021

Why buy it

✅27.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 155.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 22.2 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $599 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.

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 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 DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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50.1% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.2 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon RX 6800M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 27.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 70.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, 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 a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, 70.4% more raw performance headroom, 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 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 $200 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 27.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 70.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 155.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 6800M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800M is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $599 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 RX 6800M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	177 FPS	175 FPS
medium	162 FPS	155 FPS
high	142 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	120 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	144 FPS
medium	118 FPS	117 FPS
high	101 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	87 FPS
medium	79 FPS	73 FPS
high	66 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	425 FPS	421 FPS
medium	359 FPS	353 FPS
high	292 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	245 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	272 FPS
medium	229 FPS	227 FPS
high	186 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	161 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	127 FPS
medium	95 FPS	109 FPS
high	77 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	69 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	855 FPS	598 FPS
medium	693 FPS	479 FPS
high	609 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	449 FPS
medium	527 FPS	359 FPS
high	452 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	299 FPS
medium	355 FPS	239 FPS
high	308 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	150 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800M
1080p
low	775 FPS	598 FPS
medium	639 FPS	479 FPS
high	558 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	449 FPS
medium	503 FPS	359 FPS
high	435 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	299 FPS
medium	322 FPS	239 FPS
high	298 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	150 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 RX 6800M

The Radeon RX 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2116 MHz to 2390 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 145W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,295 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX 6800M's 13,295 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 70.4%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6800M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 6800M). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12.24 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800M). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2390 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 40 (Radeon RX 6800M) with 136 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800M
G3D Mark Score	22,651+70%	13,295
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+70%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+80%	12.24 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+6%	2390 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136	160+18%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+760%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+967%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34	40+18%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800M
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)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800M has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 6800M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800M) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 6800M. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6800M) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	384 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	32 MB+967%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800M
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
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 3.0 (Radeon RX 6800M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800M
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 6800M's 145W — a 9.8% difference. The Radeon RX 6800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6800M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX 6800M
TDP	160W	145W-9%
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	240mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	141.6+54%	91.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800M launched at $599. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti costs 33.4% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 22.2 (Radeon RX 6800M) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 155.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).