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

✅+68% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,701 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3270.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $6,000 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.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,638 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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1906.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅+68% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $5,701 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3270.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $6,000 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.

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 (11,638 vs 19,548).
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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1906.7% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 11,638 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Instinct MI60 is a 2018 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 2018, 68.0% 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 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $5,701 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $6,000 MSRP, and you are getting 68.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 3270.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Instinct MI60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $6,000 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4060 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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	167 FPS	173 FPS
medium	152 FPS	150 FPS
high	134 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	136 FPS
medium	114 FPS	112 FPS
high	99 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	55 FPS
medium	74 FPS	47 FPS
high	62 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	392 FPS	316 FPS
medium	334 FPS	274 FPS
high	268 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	214 FPS
medium	209 FPS	185 FPS
high	169 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	101 FPS
medium	98 FPS	85 FPS
high	82 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	812 FPS	524 FPS
medium	642 FPS	419 FPS
high	551 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	393 FPS
medium	443 FPS	314 FPS
high	379 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	262 FPS
medium	297 FPS	209 FPS
high	234 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	746 FPS	276 FPS
medium	613 FPS	237 FPS
high	536 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	211 FPS
medium	486 FPS	186 FPS
high	421 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	125 FPS
medium	308 FPS	108 FPS
high	285 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon Instinct MI60

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.

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 11,638 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 68%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	19,548+68%	11,638
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.1
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072	4096+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+2%	14.75 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+37%	1800 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	256+167%
L1 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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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 Instinct MI60 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 Instinct MI60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Instinct MI60
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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB+500%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Instinct MI60
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 89.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	115W-62%	300W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+338%	38.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 95% less ($5701 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 3342.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).