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

✅+73.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 73.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅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 210W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,026 vs 22,651).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌31.3% higher power demand at 210W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅+73.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 73.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅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 210W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13,026 vs 22,651).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌31.3% higher power demand at 210W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti better than Radeon RX Vega 56?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,651 vs 13,026 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX Vega 56 is a 2017 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 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, 73.9% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 14nm. 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 in basically the same MSRP band at $399 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 73.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 73.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX Vega 56 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 56 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 $399 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 Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	177 FPS	162 FPS
medium	162 FPS	140 FPS
high	142 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	129 FPS
medium	118 FPS	108 FPS
high	101 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	49 FPS
medium	79 FPS	43 FPS
high	66 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	425 FPS	303 FPS
medium	359 FPS	257 FPS
high	292 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	160 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	199 FPS
medium	229 FPS	169 FPS
high	186 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	103 FPS
medium	95 FPS	85 FPS
high	77 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	855 FPS	586 FPS
medium	693 FPS	469 FPS
high	609 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	510 FPS	293 FPS
1440p
low	660 FPS	440 FPS
medium	527 FPS	352 FPS
high	452 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	447 FPS	293 FPS
medium	355 FPS	234 FPS
high	308 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	775 FPS	319 FPS
medium	639 FPS	278 FPS
high	558 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	613 FPS	234 FPS
medium	503 FPS	212 FPS
high	435 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	375 FPS	142 FPS
medium	322 FPS	125 FPS
high	298 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	78 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 Vega 56

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 Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores 22,651 versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 13,026 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 73.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	22,651+74%	13,026
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4352+21%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+109%	10.54 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+72%	1471 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136	224+65%
L1 Cache	4.3 MB+389%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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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 RX Vega 56 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 RX Vega 56 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 42.4% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Bus width: 128-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	410 GB/s+42%
Bus Width	128-bit	2048-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). 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 Vega 56
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_1)
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 27% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Ti	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP	160W-24%	210W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	240mm	280mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	141.6+128%	62.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) vs 32.6 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 74.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).