GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800S

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 6800S

2022Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 2100 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800S Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800S FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800S: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

  • 43.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $401 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Delivers 186.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 60% higher power demand at 160W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

  • Draws 100W instead of 160W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 100.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $800 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 43.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 43% in PassMark G3D (22,651 vs 15,841), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 7nm, 34 vs 32 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $401 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $800, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 186.7% (56.8 vs 19.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800S Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 6800S

The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 15,841 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 43%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 2100 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 32 (Radeon RX 6800S) with 136 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon RX 6800S
G3D Mark Score
22,651+43%
15,841
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
4352+113%
2048
Compute (TFLOPS)
22.06 TFLOPS+156%
8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2535 MHz+21%
2100 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
136+6%
128
L1 Cache
4.3 MB+760%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
32 MB+1500%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
34+6%
32

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation, but they get there through different ecosystems. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6800S relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can help smooth out supported games, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6800S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon RX 6800S
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 ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 12.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6800S. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon RX 6800S
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
288 GB/s+13%
256 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
32 MB+1500%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon RX 6800S
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (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 RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon RX 6800S
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
RDNA 2 Media Engine
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 6800S's 100W — a 46.2% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon RX 6800S
TDP
160W
100W-38%
Recommended PSU
550W-15%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
Mobile
Length
240mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75°C
Perf/Watt
141.6
158.4+12%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti was 50.1% cheaper ($401 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 186.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (2023 vs 2022).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060 TiRadeon RX 6800S
MSRP
$399-50%
$800
Performance per Dollar
56.8+187%
19.8
Codename
AD106
Navi 23
Release
May 18 2023
January 4 2022
Ranking
#59
#135

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