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

✅+109.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 95.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 33.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 175W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX 590

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($279 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,315 vs 19,548).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌52.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 590

2018

Why buy it

✅+109.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 95.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 33.4 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $279 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 175W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($279 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 PassMark G3D performance (9,315 vs 19,548).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.4 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌52.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 590?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 19,548 vs 9,315 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon RX 590 is a 2018 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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, 109.9% more raw performance headroom, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023), and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. 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 7.2% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $279 MSRP, and you are getting 109.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 95.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 590 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 590 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 $279 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 RX 590 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	167 FPS	175 FPS
medium	152 FPS	159 FPS
high	134 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	153 FPS
medium	114 FPS	126 FPS
high	99 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	76 FPS
medium	74 FPS	64 FPS
high	62 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	392 FPS	170 FPS
medium	334 FPS	145 FPS
high	268 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	96 FPS
medium	209 FPS	75 FPS
high	169 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	49 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	46 FPS
medium	98 FPS	36 FPS
high	82 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	26 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	812 FPS	419 FPS
medium	642 FPS	335 FPS
high	551 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	314 FPS
medium	443 FPS	252 FPS
high	379 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	210 FPS
medium	297 FPS	168 FPS
high	234 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	105 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 590
1080p
low	746 FPS	419 FPS
medium	613 FPS	335 FPS
high	536 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	314 FPS
medium	486 FPS	252 FPS
high	421 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	190 FPS
medium	308 FPS	149 FPS
high	285 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	105 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 590

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 590

The Radeon RX 590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,315 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 590's 9,315 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 109.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 590 uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 590). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 590). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 590
G3D Mark Score	19,548+110%	9,315
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+112%	7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+59%	1545 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96	144+50%
L1 Cache	3 MB+436%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4060 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 590 relies on FSR Frame Generation. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.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 590 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 590
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation
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 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 590) — a 6.3% 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 590) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 590
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+6%	256 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 590). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 590
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 590). 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 590).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 590
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 590's 175W — a 41.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Radeon RX 590). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 590
TDP	115W-34%	175W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+220%	53.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 590 launched at $279. The Radeon RX 590 costs 6.7% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 33.4 (Radeon RX 590) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 95.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 4060 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2018).