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

✅81.0% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 47.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 44.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $179 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 RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅81.0% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 47.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 44.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $179 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

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

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 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.3 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 470/570?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 averages 81.0% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 7,935 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 470/570 is a 2016 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 2016, 146.4% 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 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 is about 67.0% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 81.0% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 146.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 470/570 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 470/570 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 470/570 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 7,935 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.

GeForce RTX 4060 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	167 FPS	102 FPS
medium	152 FPS	86 FPS
high	134 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	89 FPS
medium	114 FPS	74 FPS
high	99 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	36 FPS
medium	74 FPS	32 FPS
high	62 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	392 FPS	132 FPS
medium	334 FPS	111 FPS
high	268 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	80 FPS
medium	209 FPS	62 FPS
high	169 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	34 FPS
medium	98 FPS	26 FPS
high	82 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	812 FPS	357 FPS
medium	642 FPS	286 FPS
high	551 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	268 FPS
medium	443 FPS	214 FPS
high	379 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	179 FPS
medium	297 FPS	143 FPS
high	234 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	89 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	746 FPS	222 FPS
medium	613 FPS	193 FPS
high	536 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	172 FPS
medium	486 FPS	152 FPS
high	421 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	96 FPS
medium	308 FPS	76 FPS
high	285 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 470/570

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 RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 470/570's 7,935 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 146.4%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 470/570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1206 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 470/570
G3D Mark Score	19,548+146%	7,935
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+206%	4.94 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+104%	1206 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96	128+33%
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 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 RX 470/570 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 RX 470/570 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 470/570
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: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470/570) — a 21.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 470/570) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 470/570
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+21%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 470/570
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 470/570
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the Radeon RX 470/570's 120W — a 4.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 450W (Radeon RX 470/570). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 470/570
TDP	115W-4%	120W
Recommended PSU	550W	450W-18%
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin
Length	240mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+157%	66.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179. The Radeon RX 470/570 costs 40.1% less ($120 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 44.3 (Radeon RX 470/570) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 47.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).