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

✅+59.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown 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.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon RX 6850M

2022

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,274 vs 19,548).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Radeon RX 6850M

2022

Why buy it

✅+59.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown 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.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 267mm, a 27mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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 (12,274 vs 19,548).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌11.3% longer card at 267mm vs 240mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 better than Radeon RX 6850M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 59.3% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2022, 59.3% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, 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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $299 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 59.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 6850M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6850M is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear 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 6850M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6850M
1080p
low	167 FPS	167 FPS
medium	152 FPS	148 FPS
high	134 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	140 FPS
medium	114 FPS	113 FPS
high	99 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	86 FPS	84 FPS
medium	74 FPS	71 FPS
high	62 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6850M
1080p
low	392 FPS	317 FPS
medium	334 FPS	267 FPS
high	268 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	211 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	240 FPS	201 FPS
medium	209 FPS	170 FPS
high	169 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	109 FPS
medium	98 FPS	91 FPS
high	82 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6850M
1080p
low	812 FPS	552 FPS
medium	642 FPS	442 FPS
high	551 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	414 FPS
medium	443 FPS	331 FPS
high	379 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	365 FPS	276 FPS
medium	297 FPS	221 FPS
high	234 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	138 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6850M
1080p
low	746 FPS	529 FPS
medium	613 FPS	435 FPS
high	536 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	594 FPS	410 FPS
medium	486 FPS	331 FPS
high	421 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	233 FPS
medium	308 FPS	189 FPS
high	285 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	134 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 6850M

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 6850M

The Radeon RX 6850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,274 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 versus the Radeon RX 6850M's 12,274 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 59.3%. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6850M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2416 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6850M) with 96 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6850M
G3D Mark Score	19,548+59%	12,274
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+71%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS+75%	8.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+2%	2416 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	112+17%
L1 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	28+17%

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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 6850M relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 6850M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6850M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M) — a 58.8% advantage for the Radeon RX 6850M. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6850M) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6850M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s	432 GB/s+59%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	24 MB+1100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6850M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6850M
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 3.0
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 RX 6850M's 120W — a 4.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6850M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 240mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	Radeon RX 6850M
TDP	115W-4%	120W
Recommended PSU	550W	500W-9%
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	240mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	73°C-14%	85°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+66%	102.3