GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon HD 5750

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

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AMD

Radeon HD 5750

2009Core: 700 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060

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

2023

Why buy it

  • 1278.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 627% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 1 GB).
  • More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 33.7% higher power demand at 115W vs 86W.

Radeon HD 5750

2009

Why buy it

  • Costs $169 less on MSRP ($130 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • Draws 86W instead of 115W, a 29W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon HD 5750?
Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 1278.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 1,169 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon HD 5750 is a 2009 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 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2009, 1572.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 1 GB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 is about 130.0% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $130 MSRP, and you are getting 1278.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1572.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 5750 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Radeon HD 5750 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 5750 is 2009 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM, 1,169 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 4060Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low167 FPS16 FPS
medium152 FPS10 FPS
high134 FPS6 FPS
ultra115 FPS3 FPS
1440p
low137 FPS11 FPS
medium114 FPS6 FPS
high99 FPS3 FPS
ultra90 FPS1 FPS
4K
low86 FPS4 FPS
medium74 FPS2 FPS
high62 FPS1 FPS
ultra55 FPS1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low392 FPS23 FPS
medium334 FPS10 FPS
high268 FPS7 FPS
ultra211 FPS5 FPS
1440p
low240 FPS7 FPS
medium209 FPS3 FPS
high169 FPS2 FPS
ultra137 FPS2 FPS
4K
low119 FPS2 FPS
medium98 FPS1 FPS
high82 FPS1 FPS
ultra63 FPS1 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low812 FPS53 FPS
medium642 FPS42 FPS
high551 FPS35 FPS
ultra440 FPS26 FPS
1440p
low535 FPS39 FPS
medium443 FPS32 FPS
high379 FPS26 FPS
ultra329 FPS20 FPS
4K
low365 FPS26 FPS
medium297 FPS21 FPS
high234 FPS18 FPS
ultra186 FPS13 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 4060Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low746 FPS53 FPS
medium613 FPS42 FPS
high536 FPS35 FPS
ultra440 FPS23 FPS
1440p
low594 FPS33 FPS
medium486 FPS24 FPS
high421 FPS18 FPS
ultra330 FPS12 FPS
4K
low358 FPS19 FPS
medium308 FPS13 FPS
high285 FPS10 FPS
ultra220 FPS7 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon HD 5750

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

AMD

Radeon HD 5750

The Radeon HD 5750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 720 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 86W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,169 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon HD 5750's 1,169 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 1572.2%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon HD 5750 uses TeraScale 2, both on 5 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 720 (Radeon HD 5750). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1.008 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5750).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon HD 5750
G3D Mark Score
19,548+1572%
1,169
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
TeraScale 2
Process Node
5 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
3072+327%
720
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS+1399%
1.008 TFLOPS
ROPs
48+200%
16
TMUs
96+167%
36
L1 Cache
3 MB+4186%
0.07 MB
L2 Cache
24 MB+9500%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 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 HD 5750 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 5750 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon HD 5750
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 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5750 has 1 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 5750) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon HD 5750
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+700%
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
272 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
24 MB+9500%
0.25 MB
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5750).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon HD 5750
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon HD 5750's 86W — a 28.9% difference. The Radeon HD 5750 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 450W (Radeon HD 5750). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon HD 5750
TDP
115W
86W-25%
Recommended PSU
550W
450W-18%
Power Connector
8-pin
1x 6-pin
Length
240mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
Temp (Load)
73°C
Perf/Watt
170.0+1150%
13.6
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 5750 launched at $130. The Radeon HD 5750 costs 56.5% less ($169 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 9.0 (Radeon HD 5750) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 626.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2009).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon HD 5750
MSRP
$299
$130-57%
Performance per Dollar
65.4+627%
9.0
Codename
AD107
Juniper
Release
May 18 2023
October 13 2009
Ranking
#84
#834