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

✅125.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $501 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 553.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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167.6% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon Pro V520

2020

Why buy it

✅125.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $501 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 553.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

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 average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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167.6% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$299 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon Pro V520?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 125.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 8,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro V520 is a 2020 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 2020, 144.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4060 is about $501 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 125.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 144.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 553.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro V520 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro V520 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 $800 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 Pro V520 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	167 FPS	91 FPS
medium	152 FPS	81 FPS
high	134 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	79 FPS
medium	114 FPS	68 FPS
high	99 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	31 FPS
medium	74 FPS	29 FPS
high	62 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Radeon Pro V520

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	392 FPS	195 FPS
medium	334 FPS	153 FPS
high	268 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	128 FPS
medium	209 FPS	97 FPS
high	169 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	69 FPS
medium	98 FPS	54 FPS
high	82 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Radeon Pro V520

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	812 FPS	360 FPS
medium	642 FPS	288 FPS
high	551 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	270 FPS
medium	443 FPS	216 FPS
high	379 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	180 FPS
medium	297 FPS	144 FPS
high	234 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	90 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Open Radeon Pro V520

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro V520
1080p
low	746 FPS	143 FPS
medium	613 FPS	115 FPS
high	536 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	108 FPS
medium	486 FPS	88 FPS
high	421 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	63 FPS
medium	308 FPS	51 FPS
high	285 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon Pro V520

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 Pro V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Pro V520's 8,000 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 144.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score	19,548+144%	8,000
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+105%	7.373 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+54%	1600 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	144+50%
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 Pro V520 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 Pro V520 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro V520
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 Pro V520 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 offers 100% 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 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 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 Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro V520
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon Pro V520
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 64.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). 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 Pro V520
TDP	115W-49%	225W
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
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+378%	35.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro V520 launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 4060 costs 62.6% less ($501 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 10.0 (Radeon Pro V520) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 554% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).