GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 1967 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo 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 vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo: 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

2023

Why buy it

  • +32.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $4,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 2117% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

  • 20.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (14,742 vs 19,548).
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 1571.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $4,999 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 4060 instead at 19,548 vs 14,742, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: native frame generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 7nm, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,700 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $4,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2117% (65.4 vs 2.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo Technical Specifications

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

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 Pro W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 14,742 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 32.6%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) with 96 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score
19,548+33%
14,742
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
3072
3840 ×2+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock
2460 MHz+25%
1967 MHz
ROPs
48
96 ×2+100%
TMUs
96
240 ×2+150%
L1 Cache
3 MB+300%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
24 MB+500%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
24
60 ×2+150%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
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 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo carries 64 GB. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — a 111.8% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 256-bit on the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
64 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
272 GB/s
576 GB/s+112%
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
24 MB+500%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
8+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
VCN 3.0 (2x)
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 Pro W6800X Duo's 400W — a 110.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP
115W-71%
400W
Recommended PSU
550W
500W-9%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
240mm
267mm
Height
111mm
120mm
Slots
2-50%
4
Temp (Load)
73°C-14%
85°C
Perf/Watt
170.0+361%
36.9
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 came in at $299, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo launched at $4999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 94% cheaper ($4700 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 2155.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 (2023 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP
$299-94%
$4999
Performance per Dollar
65.4+2155%
2.9
Codename
AD107
Navi 21
Release
May 18 2023
August 3 2021
Ranking
#84
#157

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